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Ted Cruz has been slammed for joking that Texans should “join me in Cancun” as the state braces for a deep freeze.

“Texans, with the freeze coming, wrap your pipes, cover your plants, stay off icy roads & keep your family safe. And, if it gets too damn cold, join me in Cancun!” he wrote on X.

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[–] hperrin@lemmy.world 274 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It’s funny because people are going to die and he’s making fun of them before they do.

[–] BruceTwarzen@kbin.social 115 points 1 year ago (4 children)

They will vote for him on the way to the graveyard

[–] superduperenigma@lemmy.world 103 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If you're sick as a dog, you say: 'God I gotta make it.' Even if you vote and then pass away, it's worth it.

Donald Trump, ordering his cultists to sacrifice themselves for his primary race, just yesterday

[–] spizzat2@lemm.ee 17 points 1 year ago

ordering his cultists to sacrifice themselves

And take down a few others in the process!

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[–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And as they die they will blame Obama for the loss of power.

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[–] sab@kbin.social 21 points 1 year ago

Comedy is all about timing after all.

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[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 165 points 1 year ago (3 children)

And they keep voting this asshole back into office. Texas, go figure.

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 119 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Look, sure, Ted Cruz might be a miserable, pathetic, cowardly, repulsive excuse for a human being who licks boots at every opportunity and is more than willing to sell out his constituents and his country for the smallest of kickbacks. But have you considered - Democrats think LGBT folk are human beings???

Clearly, Texas has no choice but to vote for Ted Cruz.

[–] henfredemars 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You jest, but I know people who think like this currently living in Texas.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

they like big things in Texas. doesn't really matter what it is, just that it's big.

And this guy is pretty much the biggest asshole they've got.

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

"I like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz. And I hate Ted Cruz."

  • Al Franken
[–] Kalkaline@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm voting for Collin Allred, I'm just one vote though.

[–] Whirlgirl9@kbin.social 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

i'm joining you...so that's 2 of us...oh and my husband...3! 3! people who don't want that POS in the Senate.

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[–] HonorIsDead@lemmy.world 73 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

If Ted Cruz sees his shadow in Cancun there will 6 be weeks without power in Texas.

[–] WhosMansIsThis@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 1 year ago

This is a top tier comment. Thank you.

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[–] crystalmerchant@lemmy.world 56 points 1 year ago (15 children)

I refuse to give any clicks to any headlines that use the word slammed or any derivative or synonym thereof

[–] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Unless it's a wrestling news website

[–] MrBusiness@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 year ago

Or if it's followed by welcoming you to the jam

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[–] militaryintelligence@lemmy.world 56 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 29 points 1 year ago

It's Ted Cruz, are we expecting tact or class?

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[–] Jackcooper@lemmy.world 53 points 1 year ago (4 children)
[–] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

Come on and JAM!

[–] Pizza_Rat@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Really got'em!

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[–] Leviathan@lemmy.world 48 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Who keeps voting for this professional gimp? Do you guys get off on making your own lives worse? Has he done anything to help you or people you know? It's not a sports team, you don't have to be loyal, it's just a bad politician.

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

TX is flush with brain dead chumps.

[–] GlendatheGayWitch@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

They get off on making others' lives worse, even when it brings theirs down. Remember Cruz was part of the Tea Party, the super crazies that threw the republican party even further right and helped pave the way for Maga.

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 39 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Read the room, asshole.

Enjoy taxpayer-funded trips to Cancun while you can, because you're on the ticket in November, and you won't have the benefit of being in an off-year election or Conservative Californians this time.

[–] PorradaVFR@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unfortunately he’ll still win. Remember Uvalde voted for Abbot after the school shooting. After it exposed the absolute incompetence of their leadership they said “yep that’s who we want”. Cruz is sadly safely in his seat.

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He's not. His polling numbers in the off-years coupled with the guaranteed higher voter turnout and Millennials and Gen Z showing up to vote should worry him.

[–] PorradaVFR@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I’d be very very happily surprised - I hope you’re right!

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[–] littlebluespark@lemmy.world 39 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait. Texas hasn't lynched his ass yet? Damn. I just assumed those cowboys'd getterdun already. Hunh. Must be more talk than walk, I guess.

[–] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Texas deserves what it voted for at this point

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 37 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"i like ted cruz more than most of my other colleagues like ted cruz. and i hate ted cruz." - al franken

[–] Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] blazeknave@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

And now his dumbest shit will be his legacy. Never forget he stepped down while these treasonists stick to their playbook.

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[–] recapitated@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Flapping mouths and getting "slammed" is never news. Yeah he sucks we get it.

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[–] stoly@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago

he was SLAMMED, SLAMMED I tell you!

[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

There are so many unserious people in power right now it is crazy.

[–] rivermonster@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

Holy shit, lol, talk about tone deaf. Though I think there's also a serious note of disdain for the stupid, racist hicks who keep him in power; and how amused he is that he can shit on them and still get their vote.

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (18 children)

Ok, ok.... Ted "Zodiac Killer" Cruz is a total POS.

However, I'm going to Cancun for first time in a couple weeks.

Anyone have suggestions?

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Make sure your visits don’t overlap?

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[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (5 children)

$1,000 dollars to anyone who has video evidence of him getting it on with a rent-a-boy. Completely serious. I will give a grand to anyone who can out him to his conservative family values base. Send me the video and how to pay you. Spend the money however you like.

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[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 14 points 1 year ago

Let them eat cake.

[–] rhythmisaprancer@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Gosh, Texans have no chill /s

[–] Bonehead@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, that's the problem. They have too much chill.

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