Betrayal on Export Import bank sparks Cruz ire

NY Times:

Ted Cruz Breaks Vow to Not Criticize Other Republicans


Senator Ted Cruz has made taking the high road a hallmark of his presidential campaign so far, vowing not to get into fights with other Republicans. Apparently Senator Mitch McConnell is not covered by that policy.
This is a remarkable headline.   Mitch McConnell is accused by Cruz and others of breaking his vow not to bring the Export-Import Bank up for re-authorization and yet the story is about Cruz being critical of McConnell.  McConnell's refusal to talk about the controversy suggest that there is some truth to Cruz's charge.

The facts that have come to light suggest the stories should be about what motivated McConnell to go back on his word, but that might be too embarrassing to the Democrats who clearly cut a deal to thwart a conservative priority.  It is also a story involving K Street and big business maneuvering for public guarantees of their loan deals.  You would think the media would be interested in a potentially corrupt bargain.

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