Cruz: I Didn't Want To Throw GOP Under Bus For Debt Limit 'Show' Vote
CATHERINE THOMPSON – FEBRUARY 20, 2014, 7:22 AM EST
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) swears that he didn't want to throw his fellow Republicans under the bus when he staged a filibuster last week that forced some to vote for a "clean" debt limit hike -- he just wanted them to be more transparent.
CNN's Dana Bash asked Cruz in an interview that aired Thursday why he didn't do a "real" speaking filibuster for the debt limit bill, like he infamously did in October in an attempt to defund the Affordable Care Act.
"I'll tell you several people raised a question just like you did there, 'Why are you trying to throw five Republicans under the bus and make them vote for raising the debt ceiling?'" Cruz said. "And I'll tell you my response. My response is, I don't want to throw any Republicans under the bus. I would like to see all 45 Republicans stand together and actually do what we tell our constituents."
Twelve Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX), voted with Democrats for cloture on a bill raising the debt ceiling after Cruz's filibuster forced a 60-vote threshold to end debate.
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