In the midst of the Republican battle over healthcare reform, we find Ted Cruz changing his approach to become a GOP peacemaker, rather than the disruptive maverick he has been in the past.
In a recent interview with KRIV in Houston, Cruz said:
And you’ve got to say, alright, where is common ground? What is the core thing you want, what is the core thing you want… how do we get to “yes” and get it done?
Republican in-fighting between conservatives and big-government party members continues behind the scenes, as the party struggles to fulfill a core promise… the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. While recent focus has aimed at the budget, the speculation is that the Republicans will make a renewed push at healthcare reform very soon. As it stands today, Republicans still do not have the votes.
Cruz states that his focus is a steadfast commitment to capitalize on Republican control and fulfill the promise to repeal the ACA. His new peacemaker approach acknowledges that the goal is no longer to repeal “every last word” of the ACA.
This is a significantly different strategy by Cruz compared to the stand he made in 2013 to shutdown the government over ACA funding. It’s a tall task, however, to try and unite a party that might be at its breaking point.
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Ted Cruz Seeks to Become GOP Peacemaker in the Battle to Repeal Obamacare https://t.co/QYhmL60VlY via @MattC2112
— The Resurgent (@resurgent) May 3, 2017
NO, NO, NO!
Republicans promised repeal, so there should be repeal. Anything less is a lie. And Ted would do well to not promote that lie.
No compromise.
repeal – verb (used with object)
1. to revoke or withdraw formally or officially:
2. to revoke or annul (a law, tax, duty, etc.) by express legislative enactment; abrogate.
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