These tweets are from Amanda Carpenter, Ted Cruz Speech Writer and “Senior Communications Advisor.”

@DavidMDrucker @SenLeeComs How do we know? Has Reid ever been tested. Have Republicans ever stood up to him?? — Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) September 22, 2013

@DavidMDrucker @SenLeeComs We fighting, plain and simple. We intend to do everything we can and not submit to Dear Leader. — Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) September 22, 2013

No need for infighting. We all oppose Obamacare, right? We all support defunding, yes? So let's do it! — Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) September 22, 2013

With this sort of strategic insight and balance you start to grasp why Cruz has ended up here.

Note: Carpenter identifies herself as Cruz’s “Speechwriter and senior communications advisor.” Sean Rushton is his Communications Director.