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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #50 on: February 18, 2021, 08:51:21 pm »
The downside to that is he'd use either the course at Andrews AFB or at Ft. Belvoir...which means that soldiers who were looking forward to playing a round or two after a hard week at work had their reserved tee times cancelled without warning.

Secret Service shut down the course he played to anyone but him.

Just like airports.   :shrug:
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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #51 on: February 18, 2021, 08:51:42 pm »
   The #NeverCruzers here are not to be underestimated, IMHO.
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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #54 on: February 18, 2021, 09:00:51 pm »
Om my gosh, the horrors!

That man should have been in electric power company headquarters pushing electrons into the power lines by hand!

I agree. I would have done the same.  Take care of my family.  I don't like Ted, but what is he supposed to do?

30 DEMON-RATS in congress, went to Puerto Rico...for fun, when our government was shut down.  30 of THEM!  Instead of working, they went to party.  The shut down was, because  DEMON-RATS WOULD NOT COMPROMISE  OR WORK FOR WE THE PEOPLE.  Republicans are always held to a different standard. 

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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #55 on: February 18, 2021, 09:05:01 pm »
I agree. I would have done the same.  Take care of my family.  I don't like Ted, but what is he supposed to do?

30 DEMON-RATS in congress, went to Puerto Rico...for fun, when our government was shut down.  30 of THEM!  Instead of working, they went to party.  The shut down was, because  DEMON-RATS WOULD NOT COMPROMISE  OR WORK FOR WE THE PEOPLE.  Republicans are always held to a different standard.

It is possible, this was already planned by TED to do, without there having been a black out.
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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #56 on: February 18, 2021, 09:06:30 pm »
Cruz isn't allowed vacations? 

If the dims want to pull the hypocricy card, we'll play that game okay.
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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #57 on: February 18, 2021, 09:07:43 pm »
   Man they miss Trump to beat up on.  Apparently they are still scared of Cruz and that's a good thing. With that being said some parts of Texas are still in catastrophic conditions and everyone seems to want to beat up on our Gov. and junior Senator.  I still have Faith in both of them.

   *Yea, Cruz stepped on his dick here, optically.  Hopefully it's a learning experience he'll need in 2024.

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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #58 on: February 18, 2021, 09:09:19 pm »
Cruz isn't allowed vacations? 

If the dims want to pull the hypocricy card, we'll play that game okay.

I don't like TED, but I support him in this!    :thumbsup:

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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #59 on: February 18, 2021, 09:10:12 pm »
   Man they miss Trump to beat up on.  Apparently they are still scared of Cruz and that's a good thing. With that being said some parts of Texas are still in catastrophic conditions and everyone seems to want to beat up on our Gov. and junior Senator.  I still have Faith in both of them.

   *Yea, Cruz stepped on his dick here, optically.  Hopefully it's a learning experience he'll need in 2024.

People have to remember....   Cruz is a legislator....  Not an administrator.  If  he was governor, mayor, or heading an agency directly involved in the event, we'd have reason to scream. 

Let's not forget his role in government.
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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #60 on: February 18, 2021, 09:15:34 pm »
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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #61 on: February 18, 2021, 09:20:04 pm »
Oh great! Leftists have a hissy fit that Ted Cruz didn't stay in Texas and suffer along with his fellow Texans, and the right-leaning media joins in to excoriate him. Plus members of this forum. Others have asked, and I fully agree, what am I missing here?

How does Cruz' brief escape make anyone's life any better? Everyone knows he can be available any time, any place in today's world. He can speak with Governor Abbott anytime he's needed for input. Do those complaining believe that he's got his phone on silent or is blocking calls from Texas officials? I'm truly incredulous. SMH.

This frenzy should have fizzled out right after it was launched. Instead, frantic newscasters and solid (?) conservatives are bumping this story right back up to the top instead of laughing at the ridiculousness of it all. Let it die already.


P.S. I believe I would have Rush's full agreement, but he would have worded it better. He could stay calm. It's my anger that's tripped me up.


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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #62 on: February 18, 2021, 09:23:45 pm »
Oh great! Leftists have a hissy fit that Ted Cruz didn't stay in Texas and suffer along with his fellow Texans, and the right-leaning media joins in to excoriate him. Plus members of this forum. Others have asked, and I fully agree, what am I missing here?

How does Cruz' brief escape make anyone's life any better? Everyone knows he can be available any time, any place in today's world. He can speak with Governor Abbott anytime he's needed for input. Do those complaining believe that he's got his phone on silent or is blocking calls from Texas officials? I'm truly incredulous. SMH.

This frenzy should have fizzled out right after it was launched. Instead, frantic newscasters and solid (?) conservatives are bumping this story right back up to the top instead of laughing at the ridiculousness of it all. Let it die already.


P.S. I believe I would have Rush's full agreement, but he would have worded it better. He could stay calm. It's my anger that's tripped me up.

It's a circular firing squad, and that, more than any Rat chicanery, will be why we lose in 2022 and 2024 (and beyond).
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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #63 on: February 18, 2021, 09:27:46 pm »
It's a circular firing squad, and that, more than any Rat chicanery, will be why we lose in 2022 and 2024 (and beyond).

I still have not heard one single valid reason why he as a legislator is less effective down there instead of Houston. 

NWS forecasts saw something bad coming a week before.  What prevented any person to avoid it to drive or fly 500 miles plus or minus east or west to avoid the event?  This faux outrage rings hollow to me.
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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #64 on: February 18, 2021, 09:31:26 pm »
Oh great! Leftists have a hissy fit that Ted Cruz didn't stay in Texas and suffer along with his fellow Texans, and the right-leaning media joins in to excoriate him. Plus members of this forum. Others have asked, and I fully agree, what am I missing here?

How does Cruz' brief escape make anyone's life any better? Everyone knows he can be available any time, any place in today's world. He can speak with Governor Abbott anytime he's needed for input. Do those complaining believe that he's got his phone on silent or is blocking calls from Texas officials? I'm truly incredulous. SMH.

This frenzy should have fizzled out right after it was launched. Instead, frantic newscasters and solid (?) conservatives are bumping this story right back up to the top instead of laughing at the ridiculousness of it all. Let it die already.


P.S. I believe I would have Rush's full agreement, but he would have worded it better. He could stay calm. It's my anger that's tripped me up.

I agree with you. 
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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #66 on: February 18, 2021, 09:37:11 pm »
I agree with you. 
The RIGHT....like to virtue signal, instead of being SMART and practical.   They 'love' to take the high road, to their own demise.

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Virtual signaling was exactly the term that came to mind for me. I always thought that was a leftist trait.

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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #67 on: February 18, 2021, 09:38:26 pm »
Ted Cruz, has returned to TEXAS!   

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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #68 on: February 18, 2021, 09:39:23 pm »
Ted Cruz, has returned to TEXAS!

Great! Crisis over!


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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #69 on: February 18, 2021, 09:42:56 pm »
Great! Crisis over!


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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #70 on: February 18, 2021, 09:43:05 pm »
I still follow my hometown newspaper's FB page and I've been asking the Cruz bashers on there this simple question.

Are you this concerned with what the other members of the Texas delegation to DC is doing right now? Where's Cornyn? What is the representative from your Congressional District doing during the storm that has the state locked down? Are you down at your Reps local office demanding he do something about a state issue?

No honest answers and a ton of deflection from anyone I've asked that question.


And honestly that question could be asked of anyone in here who's state is in the grip of this storm who is bashing Cruz and biting their fist over "optics".

I don't give two sh*ts about optics.  And unnatural and unhealthy obsession with optics is what's de-nutted the Republican party.

Instead of Conservatives and Republicans standing up for the man for taking care of his family and getting them to a warmer and safe climate...we've got so-called Conservatives and Republicans clutching their pearls so hard it's leaving bruises on their neck over "optics".

No wonder the Dems run the show in DC whether they are the majority or not.
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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #71 on: February 18, 2021, 09:45:32 pm »
I still have not heard one single valid reason why he as a legislator is less effective down there instead of Houston. 

NWS forecasts saw something bad coming a week before.  What prevented any person to avoid it to drive or fly 500 miles plus or minus east or west to avoid the event?  This faux outrage rings hollow to me.

Granted, Cruz's political competitors will have tons of fun with this.  And why not?  He put the Christmas present in their laps.  But. the outrage coming from Texans isn't faux and Cruz needs to make this right.

It may have just been Cruz's tin ear getting the best of him.  But, after his "vote your conscience" at the convention and the price he almost paid for that, one can't help wondering why he hasn't developed more introspection and skill at retail politics. 

C'est la vie.  :shrug:

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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #72 on: February 18, 2021, 09:46:41 pm »
Ted Cruz, has returned to TEXAS!

Any word on whether or not Cruz will again be a good dad and fly back to Cancun to bring home the family?

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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #73 on: February 18, 2021, 09:51:35 pm »
Granted, Cruz's political competitors will have tons of fun with this.  And why not?  He put the Christmas present in their laps.  But. the outrage coming from Texans isn't faux and Cruz needs to make this right.

It may have just been Cruz's tin ear getting the best of him.  But, after his "vote your conscience" at the convention and the price he almost paid for that, one can't help wondering why he hasn't developed more introspection and skill at retail politics. 

C'est la vie.  :shrug:

And again...  what exactly could he have done in Houston that he wouldn't have been able to do in Cancun as a legislator?
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Re: Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
« Reply #74 on: February 18, 2021, 09:51:55 pm »
I was going to ask, any DEMON-RATS...leave Texas for their families and warmth? Only republicans are attacked, then others chime in.  NO THINKING on their own. 


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