Getting Ready for Another Republican Government Shutdown

With just a few legislative days left before the next recess, Speaker Boehner and House Republican Leaders are forwarding a CR to keep the government open – the very least they could do for the American people.  But GOP Senator Ted Cruz and the Tea Party Republicans in the House just can't help themselves...

From MSNBC:

Sen. Ted Cruz again met with a small group of House Republicans late Tuesday night…

The far-right Texan… yesterday suggested members use "any and all means necessary" to prevent President Obama from using his executive powers to further address immigration policy. In the context of the continuing resolution, that…means Cruz would like to see measures added to the spending bill to tie the president's hands – and if those measures aren't there, then the spending bill should be blocked, regardless of the consequences.

And so when Cruz interjects to argue that he and his far-right cohorts should do it again, it's a tough sell for the Texas Republican…strange things happen when Cruz and House Republicans huddle for private meetings.

It's part of a growing pattern…he spends an inordinate amount of time huddling with House Republicans…

Just take a look at some of what has resulted from Senator Cruz's recent involvement in House affairs:

The Huffington Post: House Republicans Credit Ted Cruz As Government Shutdown Looms

• Speaker Boehner, Sen. Cruz and Republicans shut down the government for 16 days at a cost of $24 billion to our economy.

o   Huffpost Hill: Ted Cruz Patriotically Costs Country $24 Billion

Roll Call: Ted Cruz Rallies House Conservatives to End ‘Obama's Amnesty'

• Speaker Boehner and House Republicans pass some of the most draconian anti-immigrant legislations.

o   Texas Observer: Ted Cruz Leads the House Over a Cliff on Border Bill

It's time for Republicans to end their radical recklessness and come together with Democrats to put American workers and middle-class families first.