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

[Hoodat]

Meanwhile back at the ranch .  .  .

Sheila Jackson-Lee Will Save Texas With “Hydro-Power”

Michael Berry   |   Feb 18, 2021

During a press conference on Tuesday, the CongressWOMAN Sheila Jackson-Lee talked about how she’s working to save Texas.

As the czar points out, “Sheila Jackson-Lee doesn’t have the slightest clue how our power grid works”.

The CongressWOMAN said:

“Based on my request yesterday for them to go out hunting for resources, they have asked the Southwest Power Administration that falls under the Department of Energy to extend us power. They have sent us hydro power. They have already sent that power to the state. I think it is important for ERCOT to let us know where that power is being used. I’ve asked them to continue, they are now going back to do as I asked, which is, they’re going to go to New York, they’re going to go to California, and try to see whether or not we can get any sources between now and then. Obviously, the distributors have to be involved as well, but the federal government is now asking New York and California if they can help us.

I even asked Mexico, but Mexico is in dire straits right now, because they didn’t get the natural gas that they needed to get. My good friends at Center Point, I’m not sure whether they can reach there and maybe they’ll respond. We’ll talk offline. New Mexico is also a viable entity in terms of some of our distribution companies.”

https://ktrh.iheart.com/featured/michael-berry/content/2021-02-18-sheila-jackson-lee-will-save-texas-with-hydro-power/



Sounds like something from Idiocracy.

[mountaineer]

Media Informs Ted Cruz You Can Only Travel During A Crisis If You're A Democrat
February 18th, 2021

CANCUN—Ted Cruz is really ignorant of how to be a politician. The guy traveled during a crisis in his state, and he isn't even a Democrat.

What an idiot!

The media informed Cruz of his faux pas as soon as he landed in the Yucatán Peninsula, shouting at him that he's not allowed to travel during a crisis, since he has an "R" next to his name.

"You can only get away with traveling during a crisis if you specifically tell people to stay home and then don't stay home yourself!" screamed a CNN journalist on the scene as Cruz landed. "Oh, and of course, you have to be a liberal!" ... Babylon Bee

[Right_in_Virginia]

Are they still there?  If you find that they are, please post a link.  Might even be on Twit.

Cruz flew home alone @Cyber Liberty   I posted a Daily Mail link up thread.

[Cyber Liberty]

Meanwhile back at the ranch .  .  .

Sheila Jackson-Lee Will Save Texas With “Hydro-Power”

Michael Berry   |   Feb 18, 2021

During a press conference on Tuesday, the CongressWOMAN Sheila Jackson-Lee talked about how she’s working to save Texas.

As the czar points out, “Sheila Jackson-Lee doesn’t have the slightest clue how our power grid works”.

The CongressWOMAN said:

“Based on my request yesterday for them to go out hunting for resources, they have asked the Southwest Power Administration that falls under the Department of Energy to extend us power. They have sent us hydro power. They have already sent that power to the state. I think it is important for ERCOT to let us know where that power is being used. I’ve asked them to continue, they are now going back to do as I asked, which is, they’re going to go to New York, they’re going to go to California, and try to see whether or not we can get any sources between now and then. Obviously, the distributors have to be involved as well, but the federal government is now asking New York and California if they can help us.

I even asked Mexico, but Mexico is in dire straits right now, because they didn’t get the natural gas that they needed to get. My good friends at Center Point, I’m not sure whether they can reach there and maybe they’ll respond. We’ll talk offline. New Mexico is also a viable entity in terms of some of our distribution companies.”

https://ktrh.iheart.com/featured/michael-berry/content/2021-02-18-sheila-jackson-lee-will-save-texas-with-hydro-power/



Sounds like something from Idiocracy.

Somebody should tell her that the trucks shipping in the electricity got stuck in the snow....

[Cyber Liberty]

Cruz flew home alone @Cyber Liberty   I posted a Daily Mail link up thread.

You're right, he does "optics" poorly.  He should have ignored it entirely, as has been suggested a number of times on this thread.  Take the trip, ignore the haters.  And don't fly United because they'll tell people your itinerary.

[mountaineer]

Ari Fleischer
@AriFleischer
In one afternoon, the MSM has given more coverage to @SenTedCruz being in Cancun during the TX blackouts than they gave to Pres. Obama when he was not in the Situation Room during &after the Benghazi attack or when he traveled to Las Vegas for a campaign fundraiser one day later.
4:13 PM · Feb 18, 2021

[Right_in_Virginia]

Well with all due respect.... I find it ironic that you feel that way....

considering how many 4x8's Trump has always given his opponents to beat him with.   

If Ted Cruz had 1/16th the bond with the American voters Donald Trump has, I would not be concerned about Cruz's optics, either.

But Cruz does not.  And apparently he has no plans to build one.   

[corbe]

   Texas 2018 election results


   Nominee         Greg Abbott              Lupe Valdez   
 
Popular vote          4,656,196                 3,546,615
Percentage            55.8%                  42.5%

Nominee                 Ted Cruz            Beto O'Rourke   

Popular vote             4,260,553                 4,045,632
Percentage            50.9%                   48.3%



   Let me do the Math for ya @Right_in_Virginia

   4.6M - 4.2M is 400,000 disgruntled Trumpers.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Ari Fleischer
@AriFleischer
In one afternoon, the MSM has given more coverage to @SenTedCruz being in Cancun during the TX blackouts than they gave to Pres. Obama when he was not in the Situation Room during &after the Benghazi attack or when he traveled to Las Vegas for a campaign fundraiser one day later.
4:13 PM · Feb 18, 2021

How is it possible that the smartest man in any room (Ted Cruz) didn't know this would happen?

[catfish1957]

   
   4.6M - 4.2M is 400,000 disgruntled Trumpers.

Who were screamin' Lyin' Ted at the top of their lungs.

[Cyber Liberty]

Who were screamin' Lyin' Ted at the top of their lungs.

The words "Lyin' Ted" are never more than a few keystrokes for some folks.  And yet, most people have figured out how to like both Donald trump and ted Cruz.  Go figger.

[corbe]

   After all, his Father, Raphael, was inspired to take LSD and plan the assassination of President Kennedy by a picture Ted brought home from grade school.   

[catfish1957]

The words "Lyin' Ted" are never more than a few keystrokes for some folks.  And yet, most people have figured out how to like both Donald trump and ted Cruz.  Go figger.

The schsim can still be seen at places like TOS.  There is still a signifcant amount of hatred of Cruz there.

[mountaineer]

The media are hyping this Cancun trip like mad, which makes me wonder from what, exactly, they're trying to distract us.

[Hoodat]

How is it possible that the smartest man in any room (Ted Cruz) didn't know this would happen?

How is it possible that someone on this board would get in agreement with Democrat propaganda?

[mountaineer]

Sen. Ted Cruz arrives back in Texas with armed police escort
By Ebony Bowden
February 18, 2021 | 6:11pm

Sen. Ted Cruz touched down in Texas on Thursday afternoon with an armed police escort amid outrage over his 24-hour trip to Mexico during a catastrophic storm in the Lone Star State. ...

In a statement released Thursday afternoon, Cruz said that he was only chaperoning his daughters, ages 12 and 10, on a flight and was headed back to the US. ... NY Post

As I posted above, people actually called in bomb threats about Ted's flight. This is insane, optics or not.

[Cyber Liberty]

How is it possible that someone on this board would get in agreement with Democrat propaganda?

I used to wonder about that, then I became a Mod and found out. 

[AllThatJazzZ]

To anyone joining in the manufactured outrage re Ted's trip, ask yourselves:

WWTD?

Does anyone here think Trump would obsequiously grovel to the hostile media for his actions? He'd just let them stew in their own juices, and y'all were always fine with that. But the long knives are out for Ted, and I'm not sure why.

[Right_in_Virginia]

As I posted above, people actually called in bomb threats about Ted's flight. This is insane, optics or not.

Of course bomb threats are insane @mountaineer   But this isn't the topic of this thread.  This thread is about the political wisdom of Ted Cruz choosing to take a vacation in Mexico during the same time Texans are dying from no electricity during an artic blast.

Unless you're deliberately trying to muddy the waters away from this discussion, why not start a separate thread to discuss the bomb threats?  I know you know how.

[AllThatJazzZ]

The media are hyping this Cancun trip like mad, which makes me wonder from what, exactly, they're trying to distract us.

I don't know, but it's working.

[libertybele]

It won't matter...either way...McConnell and his gang of Republican swamp rats will work against him just as hard whether this had happened or not.

Exactly.  McConnell and Cruz have been at odds since Cruz won his seat. I find it disheartening that so many people attack Cruz after he had stood up for Trump time and time again. I find it disheartening that so many people attack him and he is the one person that is truly a conservative.

This whole catastrophe that Cruz went some place warm to escape an ice storm that shut down most of the state is absurd.  No different then escaping a hurricane. He's supposed to stay in harm's way?  Why?  Just in case he wants to run for President?

He is the one person who has stood up for Trump time and time again.  He did so, because he felt he was correct and what he was doing was for the good of the country.

The left continues to wage their war.  They hate Cruz as well and always have.  I don't see Ted running in 2024 and I don' think he has any intention of running, considering the increased division in the Republican party itself and the ballot box is completely broken.  I think once his term is up, he will leave; if he doesn't do so before then. 

This drama only comes up because the left and the GOPe would like nothing more than to be rid of him.  He's the only conservative left that represents any sort of a problem for them.

The GOP is dead.  I'm sure Cruz sees the writing on the wall.

[mountaineer]

Unless you're deliberately trying to muddy the waters away from this discussion, why not start a separate thread to discuss the bomb threats?  I know you know how.

This whole thread is about Ted's trip to Cancun and the return flight, including the bomb threats. I don't muddy waters. Lay off.

[catfish1957]

Exactly.  McConnell and Cruz have been at odds since Cruz won his seat. I find it disheartening that so many people attack Cruz after he had stood up for Trump time and time again. I find it disheartening that so many people attack him and he is the one person that is truly a conservative.

Some of what I have read on this thread has been very disappointing.  I expected more from our own.

[libertybele]

The media are hyping this Cancun trip like mad, which makes me wonder from what, exactly, they're trying to distract us.

The left already has asked for him to resign.  He stood up for Trump; not acceptable to the left and the GOPe.  He has a target on his back now and the MSM will continue to hound him.

[AllThatJazzZ]

Of course bomb threats are insane @mountaineer   But this isn't the topic of this thread.  This thread is about the political wisdom of Ted Cruz choosing to take a vacation in Mexico during the same time Texans are dying from no electricity during an artic blast.

Unless you're deliberately trying to muddy the waters away from this discussion, why not start a separate thread to discuss the bomb threats?  I know you know how.

Hey, @mountaineer ! This thread is reserved for roasting Cruz, not for discussing his safety. Surely you're not suggesting the hysteria around this non-story has anything to do with the threats. /sarc

[Right_in_Virginia]

How is it possible that someone on this board would get in agreement with Democrat propaganda?

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.

[txradioguy]

How is it possible that someone on this board would get in agreement with Democrat propaganda?

Damn good question.

[AllThatJazzZ]

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.

Wow. You extended endless grace for Trump, but you have zero for Cruz. Interesting.

[Right_in_Virginia]

To anyone joining in the manufactured outrage re Ted's trip, ask yourselves:

WWTD?

Does anyone here think Trump would obsequiously grovel to the hostile media for his actions? He'd just let them stew in their own juices, and y'all were always fine with that. But the long knives are out for Ted, and I'm not sure why.

Ted Cruz, for better or worse, is no Donald Trump.  Cruz lacks both the steel spine and bond with the voters Donald Trump has.

Cruz's best political option is to think before he sunbathes.   

[Right_in_Virginia]

Wow. You extended endless grace for Trump, but you have zero for Cruz. Interesting.

Permit me to repeat myself @AllThatJazzZ  ----

Ted Cruz, for better or worse, is no Donald Trump.  Cruz lacks both the steel spine and bond with the voters Donald Trump has.

Cruz's best political option is to think before he sunbathes.   

[skeeter]

Exactly.  McConnell and Cruz have been at odds since Cruz won his seat. I find it disheartening that so many people attack Cruz after he had stood up for Trump time and time again. I find it disheartening that so many people attack him and he is the one person that is truly a conservative.

This whole catastrophe that Cruz went some place warm to escape an ice storm that shut down most of the state is absurd.  No different then escaping a hurricane. He's supposed to stay in harm's way?  Why?  Just in case he wants to run for President?

He is the one person who has stood up for Trump time and time again.  He did so, because he felt he was correct and what he was doing was for the good of the country.

The left continues to wage their war.  They hate Cruz as well and always have.  I don't see Ted running in 2024 and I don' think he has any intention of running, considering the increased division in the Republican party itself and the ballot box is completely broken.  I think once his term is up, he will leave; if he doesn't do so before then. 

This drama only comes up because the left and the GOPe would like nothing more than to be rid of him.  He's the only conservative left that represents any sort of a problem for them.

The GOP is dead.  I'm sure Cruz sees the writing on the wall.

He also happens to have been among the most reliably pro-Trump senators. That alone is enough to earn him the target on his back.

[libertybele]

Some of what I have read on this thread has been very disappointing.  I expected more from our own.

So many people assume that Ted is going to run in 2024. I don't see him running.

If we're going to build upon a very crumbled, inept and disastorous GOP, we need to figure out how to get Ronna to step away from the RNC and figure out how to  keep the DEMS from stealing another election in 2022.

I don't see a snowball's chance in hell of that happening.  Thinking that we're going to win seats in 2022 is not looking at things realistically.  Gingrich was on Hannity speaking about winning the House in 22.  Well, how exactly do you do that when the DEMS hold the majority and makes rules as they go along?  We just had an election stolen -- what's going to be changed??   

Yet people are focusing and finding fault with one of the most conservative men in Congress.  It amazes me. 

[LegalAmerican]

To anyone joining in the manufactured outrage re Ted's trip, ask yourselves:

WWTD?

Does anyone here think Trump would obsequiously grovel to the hostile media for his actions? He'd just let them stew in their own juices, and y'all were always fine with that. But the long knives are out for Ted, and I'm not sure why.

Republican........?


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[Cyber Liberty]

Of course bomb threats are insane @mountaineer   But this isn't the topic of this thread.  This thread is about the political wisdom of Ted Cruz choosing to take a vacation in Mexico during the same time Texans are dying from no electricity during an artic blast.

Unless you're deliberately trying to muddy the waters away from this discussion, why not start a separate thread to discuss the bomb threats?  I know you know how.

Do you decide what directions threads go? I sure can't.

[AllThatJazzZ]

Permit me to repeat myself @AllThatJazzZ  ----

Ted Cruz, for better or worse, is no Donald Trump.  Cruz lacks both the steel spine and bond with the voters Donald Trump has.

Cruz's best political option is to think before he sunbathes.   

And I shall repeat myself. Endless grace for Trump. Zero for Cruz. Interesting.

[txradioguy]

And I shall repeat myself. Endless grace for Trump. Zero for Cruz. Interesting.

You'll see a lot of that here.

[Right_in_Virginia]

He also happens to have been among the most reliably pro-Trump senators. That alone is enough to earn him the target on his back.

This is misguided @skeeter   If I didn't give a rat's ass about Cruz's political viability, I'd be sitting back smiling as he continues to shoot himself in the foot (and elsewhere).  But I'm not.

He's got to stop making these types of mistakes --- it feeds into, forgive my bluntness here, but it feeds directly into the perception that he's a somewhat repellent fraud who doesn't give a damn about people.  This is the target folks needs to worry about and Cruz needs to stay aware of.

[libertybele]

Ted Cruz, for better or worse, is no Donald Trump.  Cruz lacks both the steel spine and bond with the voters Donald Trump has.

Cruz's best political option is to think before he sunbathes.   

Cruz's best political option is to figure a way to lead millions of conservatives and insert a new gov't.  He has the knowledge, he has the ground game.  He needs others on board; perhaps Paul, Hawley and Jordan.

Staying in the Senate, the most he can hope for is to remain a thorn in McConnell's and Schumer's side -- they'll find a way to get rid of them.  He's never played their game.  Mittens and others need him gone as well.  I think Mitt has eyes on '24.

[libertybele]

This is misguided @skeeter   If I didn't give a rat's ass about Cruz's political viability, I'd be sitting back smiling as he continues to shoot himself in the foot (and elsewhere).  But I'm not.

He's got to stop making these types of mistakes --- it feeds into, forgive my bluntness here, but it feeds directly into the perception that he's a somewhat repellent fraud who doesn't give a damn about people.  This is the target folks needs to worry about and Cruz needs to stay aware of.

Cruz is not stupid.  I think once he realized that AG Barr walked away and SCOTUS blinked he knew it was game over for the GOP. I'll lay odds that he won't run another term. 

Besides, if getting his family out of inclimate dangerous weather is a mistake, then I absolutely hope he drops out and good for him!

[skeeter]

This is misguided @skeeter   If I didn't give a rat's ass about Cruz's political viability, I'd be sitting back smiling as he continues to shoot himself in the foot (and elsewhere).  But I'm not.

He's got to stop making these types of mistakes --- it feeds into, forgive my bluntness here, but it feeds directly into the perception that he's a somewhat repellent fraud who doesn't give a damn about people.  This is the target folks needs to worry about and Cruz needs to stay aware of.

We just came off of four years of similar criticism of Trump - self inflicted wounds. And my defense of Cruz remains the same as it was for Trump - the left targets their most prominent enemies with this kind of crap all the time, and many on our side give it weight it does not warrant.

It's up to us to give it the attention it deserves. Which is none.

[Right_in_Virginia]

And I shall repeat myself. Endless grace for Trump. Zero for Cruz. Interesting.

Grace came more easily for Trump because he has an ironclad bond with the voters.  Cruz enjoys no such bond @AllThatJazzZ and @Hoodat

Trying to make this a contest of sorts between Cruz and the former President only hurts Cruz.  Although no one asked ( ), my last piece of advice for the evening is:  "Stop doing this".

Have a nice evening.   

[Right_in_Virginia]

Do you decide what directions threads go? I sure can't.

THIS is what you took from my post??   

[Right_in_Virginia]

Cruz is not stupid.  I think once he realized that AG Barr walked away and SCOTUS blinked he knew it was game over for the GOP. I'll lay odds that he won't run another term. 

I have no idea why you're bring this up ... I sure didn't. 

[libertybele]

We just came off of four years of similar criticism of Trump - self inflicted wounds. And my defense of Cruz remains the same as it was for Trump - the left targets their most prominent enemies with this kind of crap all the time, and many on our side give it weight it does not warrant.

It's up to us to give it the attention it deserves. Which is none.

Amen.

[libertybele]

I have no idea why you're bring this up ... I sure didn't.

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

[Sighlass]

So what is about all I can muster. Unless Ted has some special ability to help people (we have seen him play basketball and I wasn't impressed) then all he was doing (staying in Texas) was adding to the population that would be using needed electricity.

[mystery-ak]

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.

[libertybele]

So what is about all I can muster. Unless Ted has some special ability to help people (we have seen him play basketball and I wasn't impressed) then all he was doing (staying in Texas) was adding to the population that would be using needed electricity.

...and let's not forget that he probably can't ride a skateboard as well as Beto and he wasn't given a magic wand by the fairy godmother to prevent the ice storm in the first place.

[Cyber Liberty]

This is misguided @skeeter   If I didn't give a rat's ass about Cruz's political viability, I'd be sitting back smiling as he continues to shoot himself in the foot (and elsewhere).  But I'm not.

He's got to stop making these types of mistakes --- it feeds into, forgive my bluntness here, but it feeds directly into the perception that he's a somewhat repellent fraud who doesn't give a damn about people.  This is the target folks needs to worry about and Cruz needs to stay aware of.

Your concern for Cruz's future is noted.

[Cyber Liberty]

THIS is what you took from my post??   

It would not have been the first time.