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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"It was an incredible victory." - Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz Blames Senate GOP For 'Bombing Our Own Troops' In The House
"Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) stood behind his effort to use a government shutdown to defund the health care law Wednesday, blaming his fellow Senate Republicans for getting in the way of victory in the House.
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Ultimately, Cruz said that his effort to defund Obamacare, which died in the Senate Wednesday night, was not a failure.
"It was an incredible victory," Cruz said.'
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/cruz-effort-to-defund-obamacare-incredible-victory
Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)Mister Ed
(5,941 posts)Uben
(7,719 posts)...and he better get accustomed to losing, cuz he aint getting shit!
liberal N proud
(60,338 posts)He wants to be this toxic member of the teabagger contingent of the GOP and thinks he made himself the leader of the republican party.
If that happens, he won and we lose.
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)flamingdem
(39,314 posts)He's got his following to keep it going.
AzDar
(14,023 posts)Everyone else, not so much.
These delusional nutjobs need to be reined in...they are a danger to us all.
ismnotwasm
(41,998 posts)In ever increasing attempts to reach the heights of assholery, perhaps it was.
Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)Ted really is psychotic.
1. THE PATHOLOGICAL LIAR is skillfully deceptive and very convincing. Avoids accountability by diverting topics, dodging questions, and making up new lies, bluffs or threats when questioned. His memory is self serving as he denies past statements. Constant chaos and diverting from reality is their chosen environment.
Defense Strategy: Verify his words. Do not reveal anything about yourself - he'll use it against you. Head for the door when things don't add up. Don't ask him questions - you'll only be inviting more lies.
2. THE CONTRACT BREAKER agrees to anything then turns around and does the opposite. Marriage, Legal, Custody agreements, normal social/personal protocol are meaningless. This con artist will accuse you of being the contract breaker. Enjoys orchestrating legal action and playing the role of the 'poor me' victim.
Defense Strategy: Expect him to disregard any agreement. Have Plan B in place. Protect yourself financially and emotionally.
3. THE HIGH ROLLER Successfully plows and backstabs his way to the top. His family a disposable prop in his success facade. Is charismatic, eloquent and intelligent in his field, but often fakes abilities and credentials. Needs to have iron-fisted control, relying on his manipulation skills. Will ruthlessly support, exploit or target others in pursuit of his ever-changing agenda. Mercilessly abuses the power of his position. Uses treachery or terrorism to rule or govern. Potential problem or failure situations are delegated to others. A vindictive bully in the office with no social or personal conscience. Often suspicious and paranoid. Others may support him to further their own Mephistophelian objectives, but this wheeler-dealer leaves them holding the bag. Disappears quickly when consequences loom.
Defense Strategy: Keep your references and resume up to date. Don't get involved in anything illegal. Document thoroughly to protect yourself. Thwarting them may backlash with a cascade of retaliation. Be on the lookout and spot them running for office and vote them out. Educate yourself about corporate bullies
5. THE BLAME-GAME NARCISSIST never accepts responsibility. Blames others for his failures and circumstances. A master at projection.
Defense Strategy: Learn about projection. Don't take the bait when he blames you. He made the mess let him clean it up.
7. THE CONTROLLER/MANIPULATOR pits people against each other. Keeps his allies and targets separated. Is verbally skillful at twisting words and actions. Is charismatic and usually gets his way. Often undermines our support network and discourages us from seeing our family and friends. Money is often his objective. Other people's money is even better. He is ruthless, demanding and cruel. This control-freak bully wants you pregnant, isolated and financially dependent on him. Appears pitiful, confused and in need of help. We rush in to help him with our finances, assets, and talents. We may be used as his proxy interacting with others on his behalf as he sets us up to take the fall or enjoys the performance he is directing.
Defense Strategy: Know the 'nature of the beast'. Facing his failure and consequences will be his best lesson. Be suspicious of his motives, and avoid involvement. Don't bail him out.
read other signs and see if you agree
he's a textbook example
http://www.drirene.com/catbox/index.php?showtopic=40676
Vietnameravet
(1,085 posts)niyad
(113,490 posts)City Lights
(25,171 posts)Get help, Carnival Cruz!
MineralMan
(146,320 posts)Incredible, indeed.
deutsey
(20,166 posts)Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)Time to put the Seuss books away and grow up. The real world out here is not fantasy.
NOTE: My apologies to Dr. Seuss.
Triana
(22,666 posts)....their man Ted Cruz considered the needless waste of $24 billion dollars on an unnecessary gov't shutdown extortion attempt was an "incredible victory".
This loon belongs in a padded cell. Seriously.
malaise
(269,103 posts)to an asylum
Just saying.
Vietnameravet
(1,085 posts)I think I speak for many Democrats when I say I wish you many more similar such victories..
Javaman
(62,531 posts)Laelth
(32,017 posts)It would be funny if it weren't possible.
-Laelth
spanone
(135,855 posts)cry baby
(6,682 posts)kentuck
(111,106 posts)It was an incredible defeat! He can call a horse's ass a leg all day long but that doesn't make it so. But their incredible defeat was not to the Democratic Party - it was to the American people. They lost more than they will ever know.
polynomial
(750 posts)Here is where all of us need to get a grip. The twenty points of Malignant Narcissism is exactly what Ted Cruz is, however, his audience that political gerrymandered psychotic support group of citizens is as well the sick neurotic malignant narcissistic band of weirdoes called the Republican Party. All twenty points apply in an endless iteration of shame.
Ted and those that elect him need to be shamed endlessly for all time.