Dem Sen. Knocks Cruz For 'Following Trump Around Like A Lost Puppy'

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) on Monday bashed Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), who has refused to condemn Donald Trump's Saturday remarks suggesting that Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) is only a "war hero" because he was captured.

Claire McCaskill ✔
@clairecmc

There's something unseemly about Cruz following Trump around like a lost puppy,hoping to get his leftovers when he finally flames out.

11:35 AM - 20 Jul 2015
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After numerous Republican presidential candidates quickly denounced Trump's Saturday comments, Cruz declined to criticize the real estate mogul.

"They're running their own campaigns, they can make their decisions, I'm not going to go into the gutter with personal attacks impugning character," Cruz told Bloomberg Politics on Saturday.

Cruz said that he would not play the "media game" and said that he consistently declines to attack his Republican and Democratic opponents. "My view on John McCain is explicit and unambiguous. He's an American hero and he's a friend. I'm not going to just take a stick to fellow Republicans or for that matter to Democrats," he told Bloomberg. "In my time in the Senate I haven't impugned the character of Republicans or Democrats and I don't intend to start today."

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[Plucketeer]

1. Trump & Cruz

came off the same shelf - down at Stupids R US.

[Fred Sanders]

2. Yep. And Trump is stealing all of the well-stocked, hard earned GOP merchandise at Crazies-R-Us. Those are Cruz's Crazies!

[DonViejo]

3. If Trump decides to go independent....

I'm betting Carnival Cruz will be his choice for Veep candidate.

[maindawg]

4. Would they take Cruz card?

Im thinking more along the lines of a Carly fiorino or a Sarah Palin. Michelle Bachman comes to mind. But if he is serious , and that may be scary, he will choose a person who would appeal to moderate voters. There are a few knock out republican candidates that would have the GOP split in absolutely 2 parties.
I can think of Colin Powell, David Patreus, he could talk Mitt into a comeback. Mitt has alot to offer............Plus hes a business man. They could run on the whole line of bullshit and god help us if that worked. Theres other billionaires to choose from you know. Why not just elect all billionaires to the Government?
They are already mostly millionaires. Millionaires arent as successful as billionaires. And billionaires cant be bought. See, theres lotsa good reasons to vote for The Donald.
While we were pissing our pants laughing with John Steward, The Donald had this whole plan.
And its working.

[Judi Lynn]

5. Tremendous imagery from Sen. Claire McCaskill. She nailed it. n/t