Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source

[AllThatJazzZ]

I bring it up because so many assume that he'll run in '24.  Not going to happen.

It doesn't matter. Whether he plans to run or not, this is not a story. We've watched the sickening shenanigans of the media for many years. Now they have the assistance of those on the right, proving that all they need to do is throw the puck down and everyone will jump in to help them get it to the goal. Crush Cruz! He went to a tropical setting while Texans were suffering in the cold. If only he'd raised his hands and declared, "Peace! Be still!" before boarding that plane. Why, the ice would have melted, the sun would have shone, and birds would have chirped.

If he only left yesterday, he suffered through much of the winter storm. So those who are upset that his level of suffering didn't match that of his constituents, needn't be. My suffering didn't get one iota worse when the wheels went up on that southbound plane. I don't begrudge that he and his family were able to get some relief from this miserable cold and all the ensuing problems of this winter storm. That would be such a leftist thing to do.

[libertybele]

I think you all have misunderstood what @Right_in_Virginia and I were trying to say.

We feel Cruz made a huge error leaving Texas for Cancun..I don't care if it was to escort his family to Mexico...the perception is there that he left his state when it needed him...he is their voice in DC to get help and aide.

Whether he runs for president or re-election this will come back to haunt him..it was a tactical error on his part and his staff.

I understood.  He put his family before politics, I say good for him! He also knows darn well that any conservative Republican or perhaps any Republican winning or retaining a seat in '22 is highly doubtful.  The writing is on the wall.  Mitch isn't going to lift a finger to bring in a conservative or help any conservative keep their seat, and Ronna will do everything she can to ensure that her Uncle has a chance in 2024. 

I like Ted and have supported him for quite awhile.  As long as he stays with the GOP, I cannot and will not support him. Unless things significantly change on the side of the GOP and RNC to ensure a fair election, support will be a waste of time and money.

[AllThatJazzZ]

I think you all have misunderstood what @Right_in_Virginia and I were trying to say.

We feel Cruz made a huge error leaving Texas for Cancun..I don't care if it was to escort his family to Mexico...the perception is there that he left his state when it needed him...he is their voice in DC to get help and aide.

Whether he runs for president or re-election this will come back to haunt him..it was a tactical error on his part and his staff.

@mystery-ak

I wish he and all the Republicans would let this kind of silly hysteria flow off of them like water off a duck's back. The stage is much bigger now in this age of technology. I thought everyone knew that.

Until the Republicans develop Trump's "whatever" attitude, they'll be plagued by the pesky media always looking for a gotcha. Of course, to do that, they'd need the Republican base to back off on all the needless trappings of perceived optics and whatnot. Firing squads are not supposed to shoot at their own.

[HoustonSam]

You could be right.  If this is the case, then Cruz should've/would've stayed in Mexico and enjoyed his vacation.   

My only concern with his travels is the 2x4 Cruz has given his opponents to beat him with.

Trump gave half the people on earth 2x4s regularly and you defended him relentlessly and uncritically every single time.  It was always the fault of those administering the beatings, and the fault of others here who were insufficiently loyal to Trump because they didn't rise to defend whatever was his latest narcissistic, puerile adolescent nonsense.  If you're going to argue that "optics" shouldn't matter against Trump because the Ds and the media will *always manufacture* bad optics for Rs and others they hate, then stick with that position consistently; I happen to think it's a good one.

I agree that the optics of this *are* very bad for Ted.  Were I him I would simply say the trip had been planned and paid in advance, his obligations to his family will always come first, and he fully expects the Ds and media to distort and exaggerate it as much as possible because that's simply what they do.  Then he should *without apology* fly back down there and collect them at the end of the week.  As a US Senator he is simply not in the chain of accountability or authority for ERCOT, in fact that distinction is precisely *why we have* ERCOT; *all Cruz can do* is virtue signal about it.

The Ds complained in the last few months that Cruz was feckless and cowardly because he rose to the defense of election integrity, a position which could have benefitted Trump, after Trump called Heidi Cruz ugly during the 2016 primaries; Cruz was insufficiently loyal to his family because he didn't carry a grudge against Trump through the stolen election controversy.  Now apparently Cruz is *too loyal* to his family because he's spending a few hours looking after his daughters on an international flight rather than handing out bottles of water.

[libertybele]

@mystery-ak

I wish he and all the Republicans would let this kind of silly hysteria flow off of them like water off a duck's back. The stage is much bigger now in this age of technology. I thought everyone knew that.

Until the Republicans develop Trump's "whatever" attitude, they'll be plagued by the pesky media always looking for a gotcha. Of course, to do that, they'd need the Republican base to back off on all the needless trappings of perceived optics and whatnot. Firing squads are not supposed to shoot at their own.

Had Trump had the support of his ' own' this country would be in a much better place.  Ted won't play their game and never will.  He is the left's next target and the target of his 'own'.

[libertybele]

Trump gave half the people on earth 2x4s regularly and you defended him relentlessly and uncritically every single time.  It was always the fault of those administering the beatings, and the fault of others here who were insufficiently loyal to Trump because they didn't rise to defend whatever was his latest narcissistic, puerile adolescent nonsense.  If you're going to argue that "optics" shouldn't matter against Trump because the Ds and the media will *always manufacture* bad optics for Rs and others they hate, then stick with that position consistently; I happen to think it's a good one.

I agree that the optics of this *are* very bad for Ted.  Were I him I would simply say the trip had been planned and paid in advance, his obligations to his family will always come first, and he fully expects the Ds and media to distort and exaggerate it as much as possible because that's simply what they do.  Then he should *without apology* fly back down there and collect them at the end of the week.  As a US Senator he is simply not in the chain of accountability or authority for ERCOT, in fact that distinction is precisely *why we have* ERCOT; *all Cruz can do* is virtue signal about it.

The Ds complained in the last few months that Cruz was feckless and cowardly because he rose to the defense of election integrity, a position which could have benefitted Trump, after Trump called Heidi Cruz ugly during the 2016 primaries; Cruz was insufficiently loyal to his family because he didn't carry a grudge against Trump through the stolen election controversy.  Now apparently Cruz is *too loyal* to his family because he's spending a few hours looking after his daughters on an international flight rather than handing out bottles of water.

 

[Cyber Liberty]

Had Trump had the support of his ' own' this country would be in a much better place.  Ted won't play their game and never will.  He is the left's next target and the target of his 'own'.

And yet we wonder why more people are not willing to step up and run for things.

[LegalAmerican]

So much for Global warming.   Yuk, yuk, 

[txradioguy]

Trump gave half the people on earth 2x4s regularly and you defended him relentlessly and uncritically every single time.  It was always the fault of those administering the beatings, and the fault of others here who were insufficiently loyal to Trump because they didn't rise to defend whatever was his latest narcissistic, puerile adolescent nonsense.  If you're going to argue that "optics" shouldn't matter against Trump because the Ds and the media will *always manufacture* bad optics for Rs and others they hate, then stick with that position consistently; I happen to think it's a good one.

I agree that the optics of this *are* very bad for Ted.  Were I him I would simply say the trip had been planned and paid in advance, his obligations to his family will always come first, and he fully expects the Ds and media to distort and exaggerate it as much as possible because that's simply what they do.  Then he should *without apology* fly back down there and collect them at the end of the week.  As a US Senator he is simply not in the chain of accountability or authority for ERCOT, in fact that distinction is precisely *why we have* ERCOT; *all Cruz can do* is virtue signal about it.

The Ds complained in the last few months that Cruz was feckless and cowardly because he rose to the defense of election integrity, a position which could have benefitted Trump, after Trump called Heidi Cruz ugly during the 2016 primaries; Cruz was insufficiently loyal to his family because he didn't carry a grudge against Trump through the stolen election controversy.  Now apparently Cruz is *too loyal* to his family because he's spending a few hours looking after his daughters on an international flight rather than handing out bottles of water.

QFT

[Cyber Liberty]

Trump gave half the people on earth 2x4s regularly and you defended him relentlessly and uncritically every single time.  It was always the fault of those administering the beatings, and the fault of others here who were insufficiently loyal to Trump because they didn't rise to defend whatever was his latest narcissistic, puerile adolescent nonsense.  If you're going to argue that "optics" shouldn't matter against Trump because the Ds and the media will *always manufacture* bad optics for Rs and others they hate, then stick with that position consistently; I happen to think it's a good one.

I agree that the optics of this *are* very bad for Ted.  Were I him I would simply say the trip had been planned and paid in advance, his obligations to his family will always come first, and he fully expects the Ds and media to distort and exaggerate it as much as possible because that's simply what they do.  Then he should *without apology* fly back down there and collect them at the end of the week.  As a US Senator he is simply not in the chain of accountability or authority for ERCOT, in fact that distinction is precisely *why we have* ERCOT; *all Cruz can do* is virtue signal about it.

The Ds complained in the last few months that Cruz was feckless and cowardly because he rose to the defense of election integrity, a position which could have benefitted Trump, after Trump called Heidi Cruz ugly during the 2016 primaries; Cruz was insufficiently loyal to his family because he didn't carry a grudge against Trump through the stolen election controversy.  Now apparently Cruz is *too loyal* to his family because he's spending a few hours looking after his daughters on an international flight rather than handing out bottles of water.

You're a voice of reason, @HoustonSam.

[LegalAmerican]

@mystery-ak

I wish he and all the Republicans would let this kind of silly hysteria flow off of them like water off a duck's back. The stage is much bigger now in this age of technology. I thought everyone knew that.

Until the Republicans develop Trump's "whatever" attitude, they'll be plagued by the pesky media always looking for a gotcha. Of course, to do that, they'd need the Republican base to back off on all the needless trappings of perceived optics and whatnot. Firing squads are not supposed to shoot at their own.

Excellent...they still don"t get that.   

[HoustonSam]

Cruz lacks both the steel spine and bond with the voters Donald Trump has.

Cruz *doesn't* have the strong bond with millions that Trump has; no question about it.

But after Cruz told the farmers of Iowa in 2016 that he opposed grain ethanol subsidies; after his address at the 2016 Republican National Convention; and after he persevered with objections to the EV count after the Capitol vandalism on 6 January, to argue that he lacks a steel spine is simply absurd.  With regret, there is just no other way to describe that statement.

[Hoodat]

Asking how the smartest man in any room could not see the Democrat propaganda coming is not agreeing with the democrat propaganda @Hoodat   It's asking how a professional politician with an advanced intellect harboring plans to run for President could be so stupid.

Never saw you take that approach when Trump did it.  And I never saw you embracing the Dem talking points either.  Why so different when it comes to Cruz?

[txradioguy]

Never saw you take that approach when Trump did it.  And I never saw you embracing the Dem talking points either.  Why so different when it comes to Cruz?

I'm just spitballing here @Hoodat ...but I'm guessing that some people haven't gotten over the handful of primary wins Cruz got over Trump in 2016.

[LegalAmerican]

Trump gave half the people on earth 2x4s regularly and you defended him relentlessly and uncritically every single time.  It was always the fault of those administering the beatings, and the fault of others here who were insufficiently loyal to Trump because they didn't rise to defend whatever was his latest narcissistic, puerile adolescent nonsense.  If you're going to argue that "optics" shouldn't matter against Trump because the Ds and the media will *always manufacture* bad optics for Rs and others they hate, then stick with that position consistently; I happen to think it's a good one.

I agree that the optics of this *are* very bad for Ted.  Were I him I would simply say the trip had been planned and paid in advance, his obligations to his family will always come first, and he fully expects the Ds and media to distort and exaggerate it as much as possible because that's simply what they do.  Then he should *without apology* fly back down there and collect them at the end of the week.  As a US Senator he is simply not in the chain of accountability or authority for ERCOT, in fact that distinction is precisely *why we have* ERCOT; *all Cruz can do* is virtue signal about it.

The Ds complained in the last few months that Cruz was feckless and cowardly because he rose to the defense of election integrity, a position which could have benefitted Trump, after Trump called Heidi Cruz ugly during the 2016 primaries; Cruz was insufficiently loyal to his family because he didn't carry a grudge against Trump through the stolen election controversy.  Now apparently Cruz is *too loyal* to his family because he's spending a few hours looking after his daughters on an international flight rather than handing out bottles of water.

CORRECT YOUR POST.  Trump never called Heidi ugly and TED started an attack on Melania....FIRST.
 Then TRUMP said. 'Be careful Ted". 

[txradioguy]

CORRECT YOUR POST.  Trump never called Heidi ugly and TED started an attack on Melania....FIRST.
 Then TRUMP said. 'Be careful Ted".

Cruz never attacked Melania.  He...unlike Trump has more class than that.  But that doesn't matter to a cultist like you.

[LegalAmerican]

Never saw you take that approach when Trump did it.  And I never saw you embracing the Dem talking points either.  Why so different when it comes to Cruz?

First; POTUS TRUMP is not a professional politician....Ted Cruz, is.   No one is embracing any DEM TALKING POINT.
We see how ignorant it is to make a "deal" about CRUZ TRIP. 

[txradioguy]

First; POTUS TRUMP is not a professional politician....Ted Cruz, is.   No one is embracing any DEM TALKING POINT.
We see how ignorant it is to make a "deal" about CRUZ TRIP.

Once you run for office...youre a politician...there isn't such a thing as an amateur politician.  Either you are or you aren't.  It's just that simple.

There are several people here embracing the Dem talking points about Cruz today.

And that's really sad.

[HoustonSam]

I'm just spitballing here @Hoodat ...but I'm guessing that some people haven't gotten over the handful of primary wins Cruz got over Trump in 2016.

Cruz put the lie to Trump's "winner" brand when he defeated Trump in Iowa, and Trump never got over it; that's when Trump made it personal against Cruz, launched the "Lyin' Ted" campaign, and carried his character assassination to the point that it damaged the R party and threatened an R Senate seat.

A lot of other people seem to want to keep that personal animus alive indefinitely.  It seems that Trump's thin skin is contagious among his most faithful followers.

[Hoodat]

But after Cruz told the farmers of Iowa in 2016 that he opposed grain ethanol subsidies; after his address at the 2016 Republican National Convention; and after he persevered with objections to the EV count after the Capitol vandalism on 6 January, to argue that he lacks a steel spine is simply absurd. 

Word.

[txradioguy]

Cruz put the lie to Trump's "winner" brand when he defeated Trump in Iowa, and Trump never got over it; that's when Trump made it personal against Cruz, launched the "Lyin' Ted" campaign, and carried his character assassination to the point that it damaged the R party and threatened an R Senate seat.

A lot of other people seem to want to keep that personal animus alive indefinitely.  It seems that Trump's thin skin is contagious among his most faithful followers.

^^^^^^^ This!

[LegalAmerican]

Cruz never attacked Melania.  He...unlike Trump has more class than that.  But that doesn't matter to a cultist like you.

BULL.  I still have a good memory.  CRUZ STARTED IT.  Trump defended his wife.  Just like any article.  TRUMP defends himself,  from all LEFT ATTACKS...but all one hears in the news is; "Trump attacks Pope". NO ONE TALKS ABOUT WHAT STARTED THE ISSUE...NOT TRUMP!  Oh CRUZ has class?  lol. Like going on this trip? 

FROM CNN no less, and MEDIA still making up their own lies, about this.  Ted Cruz started this! 



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[Cyber Liberty]

I'm just spitballing here @Hoodat ...but I'm guessing that some people haven't gotten over the handful of primary wins Cruz got over Trump in 2016.

What they haven't gotten over was Cruz would not say the exact words they demanded in his 2016 Convention speech. After a speech full of words about how Donald Trump was the perfect man for the job and the moral choice he told people to vote their conscience.

He did not say "I endorse Donald Trump," and a segment of the Trumpers decided that meant Trump was not the moral choice.  Their own declaration Trump wasn't the right choice is their own fevered imagination and it sticks in their craw.

[txradioguy]

Cruz lacks both the steel spine and bond with the voters Donald Trump has.

Bullshit.  Complete and utter.

[txradioguy]

What they haven't gotten over was Cruz would not say the exact words they demanded in his 2016 Convention speech. After a speech full of words about how Donald Trump was the perfect man for the job and the moral choice he told people to vote their conscience.

He did not say "I endorse Donald Trump," and a segment of the Trumpers decided that meant Trump was not the moral choice.  Their own declaration Trump wasn't the right choice is their own fevered imagination and it sticks in their craw.

Yes there is this too.