Cruz Wants Conservatives To Hold GOPers 'Accountable' For Opposing Defunding Effort

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Cruz Wants Conservatives To Hold GOPers 'Accountable' For Opposing Defunding Effort

In remarks likely to deepen his rift with members of his own party, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said he wants conservatives to hold Senate Republicans "accountable" for opposing the ill-fated effort to defund the Affordable Care Act.

Echoing his sentiments from earlier this week, Cruz told National Review's Robert Costa in an interview published Saturday that the defunding campaign was derailed by a "significant number" of his GOP colleagues who "actively, aggressively, and vocally led the effort to defeat House Republicans."

“Once Senate Republicans did that, it crippled the chances of this effort, and it caused the lousy deal.” he told Costa.

Cruz didn't identify any specific senators and, as he said earlier this year, made it clear that he won't be involved in any GOP primaries. But he indicated he wants those lawmakers to pay a price at the ballot box.

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/cruz-wants-voters-to-hold-gopers-accountable-for-opposing-defunding-effort

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[Tx4obama]

1. I think Cruz may be the only person in Congress that does not realize the person to blame is CRUZ

[Rosa Luxemburg]

2. Cruz is labeled as a weird man by many in this country.

[Turbineguy]

3. Hold them accountable

vote for a Democrat.

[Heather MC]

5. I have talk to a Few R's who said they plan to vote Dem!

[Cha]

4. Proceed, Scruz..