CNN reports on a GOP candidate for the Senate and how he views his sought-after job:
Rep. Kevin Cramer, the Republican challenging Sen. Heidi Heitkamp this fall in North Dakota, compared voting against President Donald Trump in Congress to cheating on a spouse.
Cramer’s comment criticizing Heitkamp’s voting record came in a Wednesday radio interview with conservative North Dakota host Scott Hennen.
“Here’s the good news about Donald Trump: Most of the time, he’s for North Dakota, and that’s my point where I’ve heard her say, ‘Gee, I voted with him 55% of the time,'” Cramer said.
“Can you imagine going home and telling your wife, ‘I’ve been faithful to you 55% of the time?’ Are you kidding me? Being wrong half the time is not a good answer.”
Nor is running around with your head crammed up Trump’s ass.
Look, it’s not unexpected that there’ll be some coordination among Party members on legislation, as one would expect those with a certain ideological orientation to come up with the same answers to the same questions. However, in a general situation, there are always those who will have different answers, even when coming from roughly the same ideological positions. Different judgments and life experiences are part of what brings wisdom to the Legislature.
And, of course, as a member of the legislative branch, his responsibilities are far different from those of the President. Simply from scoping considerations, answers may be different. To say you’ll stand with your leader is to abandon your responsibilities. You must fulfill your legislative responsibilities, not his Executive responsibilities.
But this is fuckin’ Trump. He’s incompetent, erratic, contradictory, ignorant, and incurious. You’re going to marry HIM? You may have oversight responsibilities to ensure he’s not corrupt and damaging the Republic. Are you up for that? After swearing allegiance Trump?
And don’t forget this power-hungry dude. I have to think Mr. Cramer fits into the same mold.
