U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday gave his first formal speech on the Senate floor, urging his colleagues to support an amendment to defund federal health reform. It wasn't the first time Cruz spoke publicly from the chamber; he helped out with Sen. Rand Paul's filibuster last week.
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Frank Kenisky via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Hey I could get the dogs next door to make as much sense as this puppet.
Robert Adams via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Douchenozzle!
Kelley Masters via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Really insightful commentary.
Bambi Clark via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He just keeps spamming my newsfeed with his "repeal Obamacare" BS!
David Sorrells via Texas Tribune on Facebook
and it was in pig-Latin
Charles Voith
I like the senate's new young guns (Cruz, Lee, Paul, Rubio)...because they are willing to mix-it-up with the old-fart dinosaur senators like McCain, Graham, Reid, Schumer. It ain't your daddy's senate anymore for all those old-farts...who are accustomed to public comity and decorum while making corrupt deals behind closed doors with their top-donor lobbyists by their sides.
These young guns has turned the comity and decorum upside down...and the old-fart dinosaur senators don't have a clue what to do now. What they need to do now is retire.
Frank Klemm via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He is pure evil.
Robert Rister via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Personally, while I voted for the other guy, now I'm thrilled to have Ted Cruz in th US Senate. I want him to be the face of the Republican party. Mr. Republican, Ted Cruz. It's just a shame he can't run for President in 2016. I'm a Democrat, of course.
Bambi Clark via Texas Tribune on Facebook
So true Robert. Cruz will make them look even crazier.
Gary Meo via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Blah, blah, blah, nut case, blah, blah, blah.
Jose B. Gonzalez via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Another idiot...
Neil Moyer via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Wot about those who voted for him?? Same for Stockman in the House!
Patrick Cassidy via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He is a fuggi' filled, filled with stupidity.
Joe Estep via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Àny of you able to say exactly what he said that you disagree with ( I bet none listened nor have read what he said) or just spout off with childish insults.
Fred Talmadge
His robot also called me the night before. I didn't listen to it either.
Mike Openshaw via Texas Tribune on Facebook
The intellectual content of the criticism him is just staggering! You might just want to listen on the video from about 5 minutes in for awhile; the section on 'the four promises'. I know you don't seem to have any interest in liberal ideas actually ACHIEVING THEIR GOAL, but you should at least hear a few FACTS on how this nightmare has ALREADY failed.