Republican Congressman (King) Says GOP To Blame For Shutdown

[DonViejo]

Rep. Peter King (R-NY) said on Fox News Sunday that — contrary to claims by some colleagues — “we are the ones who did shut the government down.” But while he reiterated his opposition to the strategy, he also said he would not act to require a vote to reopen the federal government.

King blamed Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) for a “strategy doomed to failure.” Contrary to Cruz’s claims that Republicans could both keep government open and effectively nullify the Affordable Care Act, King noted, “the government is now closed and Obamacare is going forward.”

But King told host Chris Wallace that he would not join Democrats to bring up a clean continuing resolution on the House floor for a vote:

WALLACE: Sir, if you could answer my direct question, why won’t you sign a discharge petition?

full article
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2013/10/06/2738461/peter-king-republican-shutdown/

[AlinPA]

1. So much for a "moderate republican". ("King told host Chris Wallace that he would not join

Democrats to bring up a clean continuing resolution on the House floor for a vote:&quot The GOP are all crazy.

[ffr]

2. Pete King - Another snake.