Cruz complains to Democrats about being seen as ‘the root of all evil in the world'

[DonViejo]

By David Edwards
Friday, October 4, 2013 13:11 EDT

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Friday said he had been demonized by his Democratic opponents as the “root of all evil in the world.”

During a Senate floor debate, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) accused Cruz of taking a piecemeal approach to funding the government after he proposed a series of unanimous consent request that would fund specific agencies during the government shutdown without funding President Barack Obama’s health care reform law.

“To deprive our national parks of dollars by advocating shutting the government down and then accuse others, who don’t want to leave 98 percent of the government behind and of the people who work there behind and of the American people who depend on so many other programs — whether it’s student loans or feeding the hungry — is wrong,” Schumer said.

At that point, the Democratic senator from New York proposed modifying Cruz’ piecemeal unanimous consent request, which would have only funded national parks — like the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. — to include funding for the entire government, including the Affordable Care Act.

Schumer noted that the exact same funding proposal had already passed the Senate and reportedly had support of a majority of members of the House.

Cruz, of course, refused to modify his unanimous consent request and insisted that any suggestion that he had advocated shutting down the government was a “flat-out falsehood.”

He went on to say that he appreciated being admonished by his colleagues for breaking Senate rules about impugning other Senators because Democrats also needed to heed that warning.

“You know, it has been several days since I have been to the floor of the Senate, and yet, I feel that I have been here in absentia,” Cruz explained. “Because so many Democrats have invoked my name as the root of all evil in the world.”

“And, indeed, the same Majority Leader that gave an ode to civility, just a few days ago was describing me and anyone who might agree that we should stop the harms of Obamacare, describing us as — quote — anarchists. So, I think the encouragement towards civility is an encouragement that should be heard across the board.”

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[louis-t]

1. Shut up, fucker.

Go back in your hole. Asshole.

[Arkana]

2. No, Ted, the problem they have with you is that you're a shitfucker.

You know what a shitfucker is, Ted? It's someone who's smart enough to know better but still panders to the lowest common denominator.

It's someone who whips up outrage and racism and violence and then stands back, smirks, and washes his hands clean of the consequences.

It's someone who is loud, rude, abrasive, and quite clearly out for themselves--and only got elected to public office because they thought it was a good gig, not to serve their constituents or help make the country a better place.

You're a shitfucker, Ted. A giant mother-goddamn-fucking shitfucker. And shitfuckers don't get elected President.

Do you know why they don't get elected President, Ted? BECAUSE THEY'RE TOO BUSY SHITFUCKING.

[BlueStater]

3. He wishes he were that important.

No, Teddy, we see you as just an annoying little pissant that's in love with the sound of his own voice.

[tanyev]

4. No, no, no. Not the root.

More like a conduit.

[NastyRiffraff]

5. Psst...Teddy

Maybe you really are the root of all evil. Ever considered that?

[Arneoker]

6. Poor wittle Ted! Have you people no compassion?

Well tell you the truth I don't.

[sammytko]

7. Surprised he is not getting bashed on his facebook page

they must be cleaning it up quickly. He has better minions then the other dorks with the big mouths - Neuberger, or whatever his name is and that whiny "don't take my paycheck" ellmers.

[ailsagirl]

8. Well said, Ted-- that's exactly what you are