Obama Threatens
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is still not willing to give up his crusade against the Affordable Care Act.
During an interview with ABC's "This Week" airing Sunday, Cruz said he believes Republicans could repeal "every single word" of President Barack Obama's signature legislation -- even while the president remains in office.
ABC's Jonathan Karl pressed Cruz to explain why he believes repeal is still worth pursuing:
KARL: We can acknowledge that that's not going to happen while Barack Obama is president, right?
CRUZ: Yes, I'll give you one scenario where it could. If there's one things that unifies politicians of both parties, you know, their top priority is preserving their own hide. And if enough Congressional Democrats realize they either stand with ObamaCare and lose, or they listen to the American people and have a chance at staying in office, that's the one scenario we could do it in 2015. If not, we'll do it in 2017.
KARL: So you honestly think there's a chance that you can get ObamaCare repealed, every word, as you say?
CRUZ: Every single word.
KARL: With Obama in the White House?
CRUZ: You know, what's funny, Jon, is the media treats that as a bizarre proposition.
KARL: Well, it is.
CRUZ: Because...
(CROSSTALK)
CRUZ: It is...
KARL: It is a bizarre proposition.
CRUZ: It is the most unpopular law in the country. Millions of people have lost their jobs, have lost their health care, have been forced into part-time work, have their premiums skyrocketing. And right now, Washington isn't listening to those people. That's how we win elections and that's also how we repeal ObamaCare.
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Cruz should concentrate on getting his green card
During an interview with ABC's "This Week" airing Sunday, Cruz said he believes Republicans could repeal "every single word" of President Barack Obama's signature legislation -- even while the president remains in office.
ABC's Jonathan Karl pressed Cruz to explain why he believes repeal is still worth pursuing:
KARL: We can acknowledge that that's not going to happen while Barack Obama is president, right?
CRUZ: Yes, I'll give you one scenario where it could. If there's one things that unifies politicians of both parties, you know, their top priority is preserving their own hide. And if enough Congressional Democrats realize they either stand with ObamaCare and lose, or they listen to the American people and have a chance at staying in office, that's the one scenario we could do it in 2015. If not, we'll do it in 2017.
KARL: So you honestly think there's a chance that you can get ObamaCare repealed, every word, as you say?
CRUZ: Every single word.
KARL: With Obama in the White House?
CRUZ: You know, what's funny, Jon, is the media treats that as a bizarre proposition.
KARL: Well, it is.
CRUZ: Because...
(CROSSTALK)
CRUZ: It is...
KARL: It is a bizarre proposition.
CRUZ: It is the most unpopular law in the country. Millions of people have lost their jobs, have lost their health care, have been forced into part-time work, have their premiums skyrocketing. And right now, Washington isn't listening to those people. That's how we win elections and that's also how we repeal ObamaCare.
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Cruz should concentrate on getting his green card
Gates also reiterated his previous remarks that his fellow Republicans should "tone down" their criticism of President Barack Obama over the Ukraine situation. Congressional Republicans have accused the president of being "na?ve" regarding Russia's actions and intentions in the region.
"Putin invaded Georgia when George W. Bush was president," said Gates. "Nobody ever accused George W. Bush of being weak or unwilling to use military force."
"Putin invaded Georgia when George W. Bush was president," said Gates. "Nobody ever accused George W. Bush of being weak or unwilling to use military force."
