Senate Majority Whip Senator John Cornyn Says He Won’t Be Helping Ted Cruz In His Reelection Bid

[SirLinksALot]

SOURCE: RED STATE

URL: http://www.redstate.com/sweetie15/2016/09/08/senate-majority-whip-senator-john-cornyn-says-wont-helping-ted-cruz-reelection-bid/

by: Susan Wright


So is this payback for Senator Ted Cruz’s stand on principle at the GOP convention in July?

Senate majority whip, Sen. John Cornyn is refusing to endorse Cruz in a 2018 reelection bid, should Cruz face Rep. Michael McCaul in a primary contest for the seat.

To be fair, however, Cornyn also refuses to endorse or back McCaul in his reelection bid.

"I'm not going to get involved in any primary races particularly with my colleagues in the Senate," Cornyn said. "We'll see what happens, but we've got plenty to worry about between now and November 2016 before we start worrying about November 2018."

Instead, Cornyn said he would "sit on the sidelines and watch with interest." McCaul has not confirmed whether he plans to officially challenge Cruz in two years. He told CNN earlier Wednesday, "I'm focusing on my reelection."

So far, this seems like a lot of speculation, as Trump began the process of naming names to replace Cruz, due to a perceived slight at the convention.

It’s hard to say what impact Cruz’s stand had on his overall favorability with voters, or if it’s even something that will be remembered in two years.

For now, however, it appears Cruz will have to do his early campaigning without the help of party leaders.

[Frank Cannon]

LOL. So Cruz not getting an endorsement from an establishment hack is a bad thing? Nice try. Thanks for playing.

[Longmire]

So far, this seems like a lot of speculation, as Trump began the process of naming names to replace Cruz, due to a perceived slight at the convention.

Perceived slight...what color koolaid are these folks drinking? 

[austingirl]

No surprise from the RINO Cornyn.

[sinkspur]

Perceived slight...what color koolaid are these folks drinking? 

Telling Republicans to "vote your conscience" is viewed as a mortal sin in the Trump camp.

[Night Hides Not]

LOL. So Cruz not getting an endorsement from an establishment hack is a bad thing? Nice try. Thanks for playing.

Cornyn falls under my "can't give a $hit" radar. I don't think Cruz endorsed Cornyn, either. As to the Kool-Aid Cornyn may be drinking, it has to be orange.

[Longmire]

No surprise from the RINO Cornyn.

When you get down to brass tacks isn't Cruz the RINO here?

[catfish1957]

When you get down to brass tacks isn't Cruz the RINO here?

I might have to spend some money in 2020 to unseat Cornyn.  POS RINO.....

I'm sure Mr. cruz will also be in for some payback.

[Night Hides Not]

When you get down to brass tacks isn't Cruz the RINO here?

I'd say this election season has redefined the term RINO. I agree with you: Cruz is now a RINO, as am I. I'm not changing my registration for the sole purpose of voting in the primaries.

Cornyn and the vast majority of his colleagues in DC are definitely 100% Republicans now, a party exclusively devoted to personal power and wealth gained from "public service." They are amoral and unprincipled.

[Chosen Daughter]

LOL. So Cruz not getting an endorsement from an establishment hack is a bad thing? Nice try. Thanks for playing.

Right, no surprise.  Ted Cruz was always the outsider.  Trump is the lobbyist political insider.  Trump made donations to lots of politicians.

[skeeter]

When you get down to brass tacks isn't Cruz the RINO here?

Maybe your's. But every conservative think tank with a system to rate conservative voting records in congress seems to have a different set of brass tacks than you.

On the other hand maybe the definition of republican today is 'east coast liberal'.

[GtHawk]

Maybe your's. But every conservative think tank with a system to rate conservative voting records in congress seems to have a different set of brass tacks than you.

On the other hand maybe the definition of republican today is 'east coast liberal'.

Interesting how some now believe that someone is not an actual Conservative because he neither endorsed or reputed the parties candidate and not by his actual record. So I guess all the real sellout out, cross the aisle liberal toadies are now real conservatives, as long as they endorsed Lord Trump that is.

[Suppressed]

Telling Republicans to "vote your conscience" is viewed as a mortal sin in the Trump camp.

If Trump takes offense, then he's just confirming that he believes somebody of clear conscience wouldn't support him!

[Just_Victor]

As I recall, Cornyn did not endorse Cruz in the primary against Dewhurst either.  And I believe that is standard practice in the primaries.

[thackney]

As I recall, Cornyn did not endorse Cruz in the primary against Dewhurst either.  And I believe that is standard practice in the primaries.

Both were running to be a first time Senator.  Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison decided to retire instead of running for re-election to a fourth full term.

[skeeter]

SOURCE: RED STATE

URL: http://www.redstate.com/sweetie15/2016/09/08/senate-majority-whip-senator-john-cornyn-says-wont-helping-ted-cruz-reelection-bid/

by: Susan Wright


So is this payback for Senator Ted Cruz’s stand on principle at the GOP convention in July?

Senate majority whip, Sen. John Cornyn is refusing to endorse Cruz in a 2018 reelection bid, should Cruz face Rep. Michael McCaul in a primary contest for the seat.

To be fair, however, Cornyn also refuses to endorse or back McCaul in his reelection bid.

So far, this seems like a lot of speculation, as Trump began the process of naming names to replace Cruz, due to a perceived slight at the convention.

It’s hard to say what impact Cruz’s stand had on his overall favorability with voters, or if it’s even something that will be remembered in two years.

For now, however, it appears Cruz will have to do his early campaigning without the help of party leaders.

Trump should state conclusively whether he plans to follow through on his threat to Cruz's re-election BEFORE the presidential election.

Its the fair thing to do if he hopes to get any of Cruz's supporters to vote for him.

[bilo]

Trump should state conclusively whether he plans to follow through on his threat to Cruz's re-election BEFORE the presidential election.

Its the fair thing to do if he hopes to get any of Cruz's supporters to vote for him.

Even if he did this would you believe him?

I know I wouldn't. I don't trust him and once that trust is gone it's very hard to get it back. A lot of folks want to forget Trump's behavior and lies during the primaries. I don't. I think it revealed his true character, so I don't trust him and probably never will.

[skeeter]

Even if he did this would you believe him?

I know I wouldn't. I don't trust him and once that trust is gone it's very hard to get it back. A lot of folks want to forget Trump's behavior and lies during the primaries. I don't. I think it revealed his true character, so I don't trust him and probably never will.

For what its worth, as much as I'd want to I wouldn't either.

[libertybele]

When you get down to brass tacks isn't Cruz the RINO here?

LMAO.  Ok.  I'll play along.  Why exactly do you feel Cruz is a RINO?

[ABX]

When you get down to brass tacks isn't Cruz the RINO here?

I guess if you look at the Republican Party moving away from Constitutional Conservatism, probably so. If you are talking about the same Republican Party that booed the concept of voting one's values and conscience, probably so. If you are talking about the same Republican Party who is now embracing a New York liberal candidate who is doing every thing he can to push out Conservatives, probably so. If you are talking about the Republican party of John McCain, John Boehner, Mitch McConnell, and Donald Trump, well, probably so.

[ABX]

As a reminder, on video, grown men screaming and taunting Heidi Cruz at the Republican Convention to the point she had to have a security escort to leave.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/heidi-cruz-escorted-convention-floor-40758491
http://heavy.com/news/2016/07/heidi-cruz-attack-republican-gop-convention-speech-video/

What grown man (at that several of them) gets in a woman's face and starts screaming at her because he doesn't like her husband (who had the gall to suggest voting your values and conscience as if that is some sort of controversial suggestion)? And not just some dirty hippy or BLM protestor doing the screaming, but Republican delegates.

[skeeter]

As a reminder, on video, grown men screaming and taunting Heidi Cruz at the Republican Convention to the point she had to have a security escort to leave.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/heidi-cruz-escorted-convention-floor-40758491
http://heavy.com/news/2016/07/heidi-cruz-attack-republican-gop-convention-speech-video/

What grown man (at that several of them) gets in a woman's face and starts screaming at her because he doesn't like her husband (who had the gall to suggest voting your values and conscience as if that is some sort of controversial suggestion)? And not just some dirty hippy or BLM protestor doing the screaming, but Republican delegates.

Its easy to spot a GOPe goon... see who it is they reserve their most noxious bile for.

[Idaho_Cowboy]

When you get down to brass tacks isn't Cruz the RINO here?

Only to those inebriated by the Kool Aid from the Trumpist Monks.

[Longmire]

I guess if you look at the Republican Party moving away from Constitutional Conservatism, probably so. If you are talking about the same Republican Party that booed the concept of voting one's values and conscience, probably so. If you are talking about the same Republican Party who is now embracing a New York liberal candidate who is doing every thing he can to push out Conservatives, probably so. If you are talking about the Republican party of John McCain, John Boehner, Mitch McConnell, and Donald Trump, well, probably so.

@AbaraXas

I think you've described the situation pretty well. When the party and its leaders no longer espouse the things you believe in, its time to get out. Cruz's inability to put his country and his party over his own "principles" render him a Republican in name only. This will become more apparent when Trump wins and the GOP challenges Cruz for his Senate seat.

[libertybele]

@AbaraXas

I think you've described the situation pretty well. When the party and its leaders no longer espouse the things you believe in, its time to get out. Cruz's inability to put his country and his party over his own "principles" render him a Republican in name only. This will become more apparent when Trump wins and the GOP challenges Cruz for his Senate seat.

Cruz DID put his country and party first.  He told people NOT to stay home and to vote their conscience and vote down ballot.  The importance of voting down ballot cannot be emphasized enough.  IF we lose the Senate then there is no chance of stopping a liberal justice from being placed on the Supreme Court.  Cruz IS a principled Constitutional Conservative.  Cruz did NOT embrace a move towards the left to side with Trump just because he has an R next to his name and certainly he did not embrace Trump after he ripped him and his family apart. He has publicly stood up to Mitch McConnell.  He has fought very vigorously for our 2nd amendment rights and has maintained integrity while upholding his office in the Senate. Cruz is a Republican.  I consider the majority of the others who have the audacity to call themselves Republicans, RINO's.

As it appears right now, with the push for amnesty and the courts tilted far to the left, conservatives like Lee, Cruz and Paul will lose their seats.  I am hoping they are orchestrating a plan to create a third party.