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March 24, 2015

Can Cruz ‘Make Washington Work’?

Leftmedia talkingheads wonder if Ted Cruz, who led the admittedly ill-advised Republican shutdown effort over ObamaCare in 2013, can “make Washington work.” Can he do more than just talk a great conservative line? Rush Limbaugh argues this is going to be a primary line of attack as they seek to undermine Cruz. The reason, Limbaugh says, is simple: “Too many people depend on Washington to protect ‘em from rapists, it seems. Too many people depend on Washington to feed them. Too many people depend on Washington to clothe them. Too many people depend on Washington for their retirement. Too many people depend on Washington for their health. Too many people depend on Washington for their energy needs. To those people, Washington working does matter. And you know what it means? The gravy train never stops. Wanting Washington to work means the transfer of wealth becomes more efficient, that taxes get raised, that people who are producing get taxed more so their money can be given to those who aren’t working as hard or aren’t producing as much, so that we can have a fair country.” Indeed, all Barack Obama ever talks about is “fairness” when it comes to the distribution of wealth – and he’s always the guy who gets to decide. Cruz wants none of that, which perhaps by definition a Cruz win means Washington won’t work.

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