Of course they have. The Republican leadership’s plan is always wait until later to come up with a plan. So they tend to get miffed when someone has the audacity to actually try to do what he campaigned on. For those on the side of GOP dinosaurs it seems “strategy” is a synonym for “politics as usual.”

Orrin Hatch on Ted Cruz/Mike Lee strategy: "I don't see an end goal other than irritating a lot of people." http://t.co/xqfOlb9qFq — Ben Pershing (@benpershing) December 13, 2014

Sen. Collins says Cruz/Lee strategy this weekend reminds her of shutdown 2013, when Cruz's strategy "totally made no sense" — Arlette Saenz (@ArletteSaenz) December 13, 2014

On Saturday, GOP senator after GOP senator teed off on Cruz, arguing that his strategy had blindsided the caucus pic.twitter.com/IORkBHCWUQ — David Waldman (@KagroX) December 14, 2014

Does the old guard in the GOP have a side that isn’t blind?

When the “products” are executive amnesty and Obamacare, “counterproductive” is not a bad thing.

Remember the time Ted Cruz did the thing they said he shouldn't do & the Republicans stomped the fuck out of the Dems in the next election? — SFK (@stephenkruiser) December 14, 2014

@stephenkruiser I think the democrats infiltrated the Rs and placed their own people in the leadership. At least it feels that way. — Steven Swenson (RC) (@Steven_Swenson) December 14, 2014

Last year, Cruz was supposed to SHUT UP, TEABAGGER because it was going to keep us from winning the Senate. Yeah, about that… — SFK (@stephenkruiser) December 14, 2014

Btw, Reid was going to get those nominees forced through anyway, Cruz & Lee didn't make that happen: http://t.co/2Nx45igmXp — SFK (@stephenkruiser) December 14, 2014

The talking point about nominees presumes the Republicans would actually block President Obama’s nominees if they forced them into the next session. Is that really a given?

Naturally establishment apologists eagerly fell in line with the “fight later” team.

An establishment RINO = someone who wants to employ strategy and use procedure to limit Democratic gains in a lame duck session. — Matt Lewis (@mattklewis) December 14, 2014

@mattklewis Hoping the majority leader wants to go home because his caucus is cranky is strategy? — Not So Cold In The D (@irishduke2) December 14, 2014

@irishduke2 in any event, let's say there's only a 20% chance I'm right — and this messed things up. What good did this do? — Matt Lewis (@mattklewis) December 14, 2014

Messed what up?

@mattklewis Showed that the GOP leadership once again campaigns one way and votes another. Also….. — Not So Cold In The D (@irishduke2) December 14, 2014

@mattklewis Shows that Congress has basically vacated it's role as a "check" to Executive. That E.O. was a vehicle to reassert some balance — Not So Cold In The D (@irishduke2) December 14, 2014

@irishduke2 I agree the executive branch has usurped too much authority. And I am also greatly troubled by the amnesty orders. — Matt Lewis (@mattklewis) December 14, 2014

@irishduke2 but this stunt was counterproductive for everyone on the right — except those who want to score points and raise money. — Matt Lewis (@mattklewis) December 14, 2014

There’s that hackneyed marketing slogan for the status quo again: Cruz is only in it for the money! Also, “counterproductive” makes another appearance.

@irishduke2 come on. Because the GOP won in November of 2014 doesn't mean they didn't do something stupid 13 months earlier. — Matt Lewis (@mattklewis) December 14, 2014

@mattklewis Ur right. But all we heard from the "strategy " people was that ruined their chances and it didn't — Not So Cold In The D (@irishduke2) December 14, 2014

@mattklewis Well, "stupid" was defined as "make us not win the Senate" so, yeah, we didn't. @irishduke2 — SFK (@stephenkruiser) December 14, 2014

@irishduke2 & shouldn't the coach or the QB be calling the plays? Can a team win if the rookie receiver decides he's gonna run a diff route? — Matt Lewis (@mattklewis) December 14, 2014

And sometimes coaches need to get fired and quarterbacks need to get benched before a team starts winning.

If it's McCain/Graham vs Cruz & you don't default to Cruz, enjoy President Warren. #KruiserFeelings — SFK (@stephenkruiser) December 14, 2014

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