Scarborough on Cruz: ‘One Thing Being Outsider, Another Being Pariah’

‘That is a recipe for getting nothing done’

Scarborough on Cruz: 'One Thing Being Outsider, Another Being Pariah' (NewsBusters)

"If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." That's how Harry Truman downplayed the importance of friendships in politics. But at a certain point, do poor personal relations impede a president's ability to get things done?

On today's Morning Joe, after rolling a clip in which Donald Trump called Ted Cruz a disliked and "very nasty guy" who can't make deals, a discussion ensued as to whether Cruz's personality would be an impediment to his effectiveness as president. Joe Scarborough was particularly harsh in his assessment, saying "it's one thing being an outsider; it's another thing being a pariah."

The incident was cited in which Cruz was unable to get the support of a single Senate colleague, including respected conservatives, to let him have a floor vote.

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