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The Senate's confirmation of Vivek Murthy to surgeon general on Monday gave Democrats a chance to troll GOP firebrand Ted Cruz on twitter.
Implying the Republican senator paved the way for a vote after over 500 days without a surgeon general, the leadership staff of Senate Democrats, David Axelrod and the communications director for Sen. Harry Reid were among those who 'thanked' Cruz.
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Seeing things from a different angle, Cruz's Communications Director Amanda Carpenter also took to twitter on Monday.
Ironic. It took Ted Cruz to pave the way for the confirmation of Dr. Vivek Murthy as Surgeon General, finally breaking the NRA blockade.
- David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) December 16, 2014
We wanted to thank Senator @tedcruz for his help getting us our #TopDocNow http://ift.tt/1qUn57S
- CAP Action (@CAPAction) December 15, 2014
There's a first time for everything, but public health advocates can thank Ted Cruz tonight for his help in getting Vivek Murthy confirmed
- Dan Pfeiffer (@pfeiffer44) December 15, 2014
The fact that Harry Reid called up Murthy right away on Monday proves this vote was going to happen with or without Cruz's amnesty vote
- Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) December 16, 2014
Senator Cruz's office calling their fellow Republican senators liars seems like a fitting end to this episode.
- Adam Jentleson (@AJentleson) December 16, 2014
Because of Cruz/Lee tactics, Senate Democrats have been able to speed confirmation for many key Obama nominations. http://t.co/Y4bdHLJn84
- Senate Democrats (@SenateDems) December 15, 2014
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