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

[mystery-ak]

Published February 18, 2021

Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with his family amid power crisis in Texas: source
Millions in Texas without power, at least 20 dead

By Tyler Olson

Sen. Ted Cruz flew to Cancun, Mexico, with his family this week as Texas dealt with a winter storm that as of Thursday still has left 500,000 without power, Fox News has confirmed.

Photographs of Cruz, R-Texas, at an airport began circulating on social media late Wednesday, with people alleging that the senator had left the state for Cancun amid a major crisis. A Republican source told Fox News that the allegations Cruz was traveling to the Mexican city are true.

"The photos speak for themselves," the source said.

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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ted-cruz-airport-power-crisis-texas.amp?__twitter_impression=true

[thackney]

Om my gosh, the horrors!

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

[mystery-ak]

Well apparently he doesn't care how this looks...I don't think it was a smart move on his part..

Cruz draws backlash for trip to Cancun amid winter storm crisis

David Shuster
@DavidShuster
Just confirmed @SenTedCruz and his family flew to Cancun tonight for a few days at a resort they've visited before. Cruz seems to believe there isn't much for him to do in Texas for the millions of fellow Texans who remain without electricity/water and are literally freezing.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/539391-cruz-and-family-flew-to-cancun-amid-texas-winter-storm-crisis-fox

[mystery-ak]

Texas Democrats call on Cruz to resign
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/539403-texas-democrats-call-on-cruz-to-resign

[skeeter]

Texas Democrats call on Cruz to resign
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/539403-texas-democrats-call-on-cruz-to-resign

Eff the left and their rat media toads.

[Idiot]

Texas Democrats call on Cruz to resign
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/539403-texas-democrats-call-on-cruz-to-resign

I would have been in Cancun too if I could have found a flight out.  It would have been better than waiting to see if your pipes burst or not.

[libertybele]

I would have been in Cancun too if I could have found a flight out.  It would have been better than waiting to see if your pipes burst or not.

That was my thought as well.  Good for Ted, Heidi and family.

[libertybele]

Eff the left and their rat media toads.

  

[Polly Ticks]

Texas Democrats call on Cruz to resign
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/539403-texas-democrats-call-on-cruz-to-resign

 
Gee, I wonder if they called for Nancy Pelosi to resign when she vacationed in Hawaii during the government shutdown?   /s

Caleb Hull (I'm With the CCP Don't Ban Me)
@CalebJHull
Spare me your Ted Cruz fake outrage from the same people who worship Nancy Pelosi's feet while she eats $10 ice cream out of her $20k fridge while Americans are starving.
10:01 AM · Feb 18, 2021·Twitter Web App

[Hoodat]

Om my gosh, the horrors!

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

Yep.  And cancelled his family vacation plans at the last minute so he could remain in Texas to virtue signal.

[mystery-ak]

It was then reported Thursday morning that Cruz was possibly on his way back from Cancun.

https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/18/ted-cruz-flies-airport-cancun-family-winter-storm-power-crisis-texas/

[PeteS in CA]

Which scenario seems more likely:

* This trip was planed a month or two ago and tickets bought at lower prices;

* This trip was an unplanned bug-out with tickets bought at high last minute prices?

Given the MSM's - and sometime Fox's - hostility to Rs and conservatives judgment should be reserved till when those details are known.

[mystery-ak]

Cruz defends flying to Cancun amid Texas power outages

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Thursday confirmed he flew to Mexico with family members Wednesday evening, responding for the first time to widespread backlash in his home state that's been battered by a severe winter storm.

Cruz said in a statement shared with The Hill that he accompanied his daughters on a flight to Mexico since they had the week off with school canceled.

“Wanting to be a good dad,” Cruz said, he decided to fly “with them last night and am flying back this afternoon.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/539432-cruz-defends-flying-to-cancun-amid-texas-power-outages

[Right_in_Virginia]

Yep.  And cancelled his family vacation plans at the last minute so he could remain in Texas to virtue signal.

Cruz has  a "people" problem --- whether deserved or not.  This is very bad optics and another self-inflicted wound.

Sometimes, the smartest man in the room lacks common sense.  He could be meeting with the Governor, coordinating FEMA responses---anything that helps show he actually cares about the people he wants a vote from.

He's flying back today .... because he knows the shit storm this has created.  It didn't take folks long to connect the dots between these two:

[mountaineer]

Cruz seems to believe there isn't much for him to do in Texas for the millions of fellow Texans who remain without electricity/water and are literally freezing.

What is he supposed to be doing, driving a snow plow? Handing out blankets? I agree, it may not be the best optics, but what was said above probably is true: plans made well in advance, could be cancelled only at great expense.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Cruz defends flying to Cancun amid Texas power outages

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Thursday confirmed he flew to Mexico with family members Wednesday evening, responding for the first time to widespread backlash in his home state that's been battered by a severe winter storm.

“Wanting to be a good dad,” Cruz said, he decided to fly “with them last night and am flying back this afternoon.”

Nonsense.  If this were true he would have said so boarding the plane or upon landing --- at least a tweet.

He had a working phone and knew the shit show he started. 

[mountaineer]

'I was just dropping the girls off in Cancun': Shameless Ted Cruz blames his kids for deserting Texas and flying to Mexico amid energy crisis - as he returns to face a VERY chilly reception
   On Wednesday night, Ted Cruz was pictured at Houston airport with his wife Heidi and their children
    He was on the list of standby passengers for an upgrade to business class - Heidi was not
    Sources close to him say it was a pre-planned family vacation that he decided to go ahead with despite the energy crisis in Texas
    The family were planning to stay at a resort 'where they've stayed previously' - last year they went to Nizuc Resort & Spa in Cancun
    Criticism of the trip erupted on Thursday morning and Cruz seemed to change his plans to return home 
    This week, as many as 4.4million Texans were without power thanks to a bungled response from ERCOT - the energy distributor - to a winter storm
    At least ten people have died trying to stay warm and a state of emergency has been declared
    Cruz said on Tuesday he had 'no defense' for the crisis; He has not responded to criticism of the trip yet 

By Lauren Fruen and Jennifer Smith For Dailymail.com
Published: 10:00 EST, 18 February 2021 | Updated: 14:16 EST, 18 February 2021  ...

Oh my gosh, gone a whole half day. Whatever will the people of Texas do?

[Right_in_Virginia]

What is he supposed to be doing, driving a snow plow? Handing out blankets? I agree, it may not be the best optics, but what was said above probably is true: plans made well in advance, could be cancelled only at great expense.

Being irrelevant to the solution is really not much of a defense for this self-inflicted wound. 

Cruz had a perfect opportunity to show he cared about the people of Texas.  He could have at least met with the Governor for an update and avenues for fixing this problem going forward.  It would have been a much better photo op.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Oh my gosh, gone a whole half day. Whatever will the people of Texas do?

People don't believe him.  He got caught and now he's flying back draped in a Texas facemask.

Cruz just doesn't have enough stored in the goodwill folder.

[Idiot]

Nonsense.  If this were true he would have said so boarding the plane or upon landing --- at least a tweet.

He had a working phone and knew the shit show he started. 

Typical republicans...circle the wagons and shoot each other.  Our country is literally going to hell and this is what you worry about??????

[txradioguy]

For the life of me I don't understand what the big deal is about this.

[txradioguy]

What is he supposed to be doing, driving a snow plow? Handing out blankets? I agree, it may not be the best optics, but what was said above probably is true: plans made well in advance, could be cancelled only at great expense.

From the responses I'm seeing that's what the Libs think he should be doing.  It's ridiculous.  There's nothing Cruz could do that the state agencies aren't already doing.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Typical republicans...circle the wagons and shoot each other.  Our country is literally going to hell and this is what you worry about??????

Why are you blaming the generic republican for this?  Cruz wants to be President.  Cruz has a problem convincing voters he's genuine.  Put another way, he sucks at retail politics.  This is just another nail in that coffin with him again holding the hammer.

If he doesn't want to be president, then he should fly back to Cancun, enjoy a Margarita on the beach and toast the good fortune gods for letting him escape the frigid, killing cold in Texas.   

[Cyber Liberty]

Yup.  The firing squad is indeed circular....

I don't know that Cruz wants to be President, but I do expect quite a few "Republicans" are on the rifle squad.  Every one that actually wants to be President for example. 

Pubbies need to get signed onto TBR, so they can get the advice about optics.

[txradioguy]

Why are you blaming the generic republican for this?  Cruz wants to be President.  Cruz has a problem convincing voters he's genuine.  Put another way, he sucks at retail politics.  This is just another nail in that coffin with him again holding the hammer.

If he doesn't want to be president, then he should fly back to Cancun, enjoy a Margarita on the beach and toast the good fortune gods for letting him escape the frigid, killing cold in Texas.   

What could he have done that the state agencies and state legislature and leadership isn't doing?

Is the concept of states taking care of themselves a lost cause among even so called Conservatives these days?