Cruz: People outside DC are not concerned with Russia investigation

[jpak]

Source: CNN

Washington (CNN)There is a broad disconnect between Washington and the rest of the country over interest in the Russia investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller, Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz said Sunday.

"There is an incredible divide between Washington and the rest of the country when it comes to Bob Mueller and the Russia investigation," Cruz said on NBC's "Meet the Press." "The mainstream media, Washington, is obsessed with it. And when you get outside the Beltway, I don't find anybody concerned with this at all."

Cruz said people he spoke with in Texas were concerned about economic issues and border security, not about the ongoing probes and allegations about Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Cruz's comment came in response to a question about the revelation that after President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey in spring 2017, the FBI opened an investigation into whether the President had been working on Russia's behalf. Cruz said that as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee he would consider any evidence produced but did not know details about the probe.

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Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/13/politics/ted-cruz-russia/index.html

[area51]

1. Dream on, Carnival Cruz. n/t

[olegramps]

24. Trump said his wife was dog ugly and his father help in the assassination JFK.

Any man would have punched Trumps lights out. He is just a chicken shit Republican turd that has is head up Trump's ass so far that if Trump didn't signal a turn his neck would be broken. Just another scum bag puke retard.

[pepperbear]

44. They're concerned with the economy and border security

Well, gee. Thought the economy was the greatest in American history. Cruz went to his constituency at the republicany republicans club to find out how loud the heart of the country really beats.

[PSPS]

2. LOL. "people he spoke with" is another way of saying "some people say"

[Pobeka]

4. I'd modify it -- "some of my supporters say" n/t

[sakabatou]

8. +10

[William Seger]

10. Or, "Everyone who matters agrees with me."

[SWBTATTReg]

3. What the f**k cruz knows? His a** is so far up rump's a** that he's doesn't know crap ...

even if it hits him in the face. Worthless piece of garbage. He, as usual, comes up w/ conclusions based upon ZERO fact. I have no interest in the interference in our elections and my vote not counting?

Cruz is full of it and again, is a weasel of the worse kind. Traitor is protecting other traitors. All of them need to be thrown into jail as they clearly are not listening to the professionals (the FBI) stating that rump is a Russian asset. How much money did cruz get from the Russians?

[MyOwnPeace]

6. Actually, Teddy, a lot of people are wondering............

how you can still support a person that made scandalous lies about you, your Father, and your wife?

Really, what pictures does he have that must show you in some compromised situation?

Can you answer that, please?

[Wolf Frankula]

15. tRump probably has pictures of Scuz with goat.

That's how it's done in Russia, and tRump would blackmail Scuz.

Wolf

[DoctorJoJo]

7. In Other Words, Teddy, People Don't Care That He Is a Treason Weasel!

[Garion_55]

9. A) who cares what those people think...

Those are not the people who are going to have to end up voting for impeachment. Whose own careers might be at stake depending on that vote


And B) I am not surprised that people aren't talking about Mueller. Mueller never says a word. The only time you hear about his investigation is when Trump is talking about it or when someone gets indicted. Otherwise you don't hear a single word coming from the Muller Camp about anything. So it's not in the papers every single day unless Trump brings it up.


These sound like two political answers used to deflect from the question and not answer the question directly.

[Jarqui]

11. What evidence does he provide to substantiate his position?

Like most in the GOP, nothing. He's just spewing bullshit.

[Gothmog]

12. Treasonous Ted Cruz Refuses To Subpoena Trump/Putin Meeting Notes

Link to tweet

[Scarsdale]

23. The beard does not

cover enough of the ugly. His mouth is REALLY ugly.

[underpants]

28. Ted Cruz's beard may bring peace to the Middle East

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211655833

[TexasBushwhacker]

34. It does cover some of his double chin though

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which is what most middle aged men are trying to do when they suddenly grow facial hair. But just as a reminder, this guy is only 2 years younger than Ted.

[mbusby]

45. Whataburger....

....that reminds me, I need to go get one.

[EarthFirst]

13. This guy in Western New York is far beyond "concerned" Ted...

Agitated & perturbed are adjectives that merely scratch the surface...

[DavidDvorkin]

14. The polls contradict him

For example:

https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/422303-poll-americans-would-support-mueller-expanding-investigations

[Docreed2003]

16. So, if they're not concerned about it

We should just drop it and move on?? Give me a fucking break Ted. How many people cared about Watergate before it became a massive scandal?

[Chickensoup]

17. Dear sir, FU.

[duforsure]

18. Sounds like another one

Who took funneled money from putin and his rich friends to help them try to get out of this now with. No one lies as much as trump and cruz and Graham that isn't corrupt.

[weissmam]

19. translation

he is scared

[hlthe2b]

20. Fk'ing moron... So sick of RW spin...

[FreepFryer]

21. The ones in Moscow are too. (n/t)

[salin]

22. He means: Trump's Base outside of DC don't care about the Russia Connection.

Big difference.

Come on.... ted.

[Sapient Donkey]

25. Cruz can't actually believe that.

The only people who don't seem to care are Trump cultists and republicans in DC who choose to put their heads in the sand.

[The Liberal Lion]

32. They haven't put their heads in the sand, this is what they want

[elleng]

26. 'People outside DC are' stupid.

PIECE of CRAP 'senator.'

[dameatball]

27. Gee thanks "Meet the Press." Another RW goon on the show. What else is new?

Were Graham and Santorum too busy?

[Freethinker65]

29. Ted Cruz lost the GOP Presidential nomination to an unqualified vindictive demented narcissist

But he is not concerned that Trump was possibly aided by a foreign government in return for destroying this country?

Ok Ted.

[blueinredohio]

30. Even people in other countries are concerned about the Russia investigation.

[The Liberal Lion]

31. Cruz does make a point that shouldn't dismiss

The people who vote for him, and the like in other states ARE NOT concerned about the Russia probe. In fact they are more than happy to have Putin running the show and pulling the strings. A good 30 to 35% of the country fall into this category. These are indeed incredible numbers.

[TexasBushwhacker]

33. He's lying or he's just talking to his "base"

He must have forgotten that he represents ALL of Texas, even Democrats like me.

[EarlG]

35. So the President of the United States is a Russian spy

"Meh! Who cares!" -- Republicans

[hermetic]

36. Yo! Teddy boy,

you're WRONG. There are plenty of us out here who care very much. (Hope he reads this...)

[Paladin]

37. Hey, shithead Cruz: I'm concerned with it. And I'm more of a Texan than you'll ever be. (nt)

[debsy]

38. time to flood Cruz's office with calls from outside D.C.

[jeffreyi]

39. Beg to differ.

[moreland01]

40. Reporting from Colorado

I suggest he check out the photos from the Women's Marches. Or maybe he could do a poll. He'll be shocked to know that there a bazillions of us outside of DC who care deeply about Bob Mueller and the Russian investigation.

[rickyhall]

41. What get from those around me is Trump Fatigue.

Everyone I know is very tired of the turmoil. They just want this stupid shit to stop.

[Firestorm49]

42. Drinking the funny stuff again, Ted?

[2naSalit]

43. Ya know what, carnival cruz?

Just STFU about what people outside DC are concerned with, you wouldn't have a fucking clue, asshole. I live way out here in the Rockies, it's winter and you know what I'm focused on like a laser beam? The Russia investigation and getting *45 and all of you enablers out of our government tout suite! So fuck you, go choke on some facial hair.

[Vinca]

46. Cruz knows he's on planet Earth . . . right?????