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submitted 9 months ago by robocall@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

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 295 points 9 months ago

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

[-] BruceTwarzen@kbin.social 123 points 9 months ago

They will vote for him on the way to the graveyard

[-] superduperenigma@lemmy.world 107 points 9 months ago

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 9 months 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 9 months ago

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

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[-] sab@kbin.social 23 points 9 months ago

Comedy is all about timing after all.

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[-] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 177 points 9 months ago

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

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 21 points 9 months ago

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 9 months 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 17 points 9 months ago

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

[-] Whirlgirl9@kbin.social 19 points 9 months ago

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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[-] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 108 points 9 months ago

lol over 200 people died when I went to Cancun lol get it guys? Get the joke?????

What an ass.

[-] madcaesar@lemmy.world 19 points 9 months ago

Classic Republican humor!

[-] HonorIsDead@lemmy.world 75 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

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

[-] WhosMansIsThis@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 9 months ago

This is a top tier comment. Thank you.

[-] crystalmerchant@lemmy.world 65 points 9 months ago

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

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[-] Jackcooper@lemmy.world 62 points 9 months ago
[-] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago

Come on and JAM!

[-] Pizza_Rat@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago

Really got'em!

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[-] militaryintelligence@lemmy.world 60 points 9 months ago
[-] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 28 points 9 months ago

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

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[-] Leviathan@lemmy.world 50 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

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 19 points 9 months ago

TX is flush with brain dead chumps.

[-] GlendatheGayWitch@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months 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 45 points 9 months ago

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 9 months ago

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 9 months ago

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 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

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

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[-] littlebluespark@lemmy.world 44 points 9 months ago

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.

[-] cupcakezealot 40 points 9 months ago

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

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[-] recapitated@lemmy.world 37 points 9 months ago

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

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[-] stoly@lemmy.world 28 points 9 months ago

he was SLAMMED, SLAMMED I tell you!

[-] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 22 points 9 months ago

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

[-] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 22 points 9 months ago

$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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[-] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 19 points 9 months ago

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 17 points 9 months ago

Make sure your visits don’t overlap?

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[-] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works 12 points 9 months ago

Have fun. Watch out for vendors trying to sell you stuff before you even leave the airport. Only go on tours through your hotel. Mostly to avoid getting ripped off.

It's pretty safe down there. Last trip my spouse and I wandered around Tulum no problem. It's a ways down the coast from Cancun hotel zone. But it was fun seeing some less touristy areas.

The Mayan ruins at Coba, Tulum, and Chichén Itzá are pretty neat if you're into that. Tulum is the smallest but not too difficult to get to. The other two are inland and will be a bit of a trip.

If you drink alcohol and have never had one before try a paloma. Bonus points for going with tajin on the glass rim. I'm a huge fan. Been drinking those for years after a friend who grew up in Mexico taught me. But I enjoy grapefruit and spicy food which I realize isn't common.

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[-] Fermion@mander.xyz 16 points 9 months ago

Let them eat cake.

[-] rhythmisaprancer@kbin.social 13 points 9 months ago

Gosh, Texans have no chill /s

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[-] Misconduct@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

I'm confused because this seems to be clearly from a fake account? Like, fuck that piece of shit, but this doesn't even seem to be real? Is that the joke and I'm just being dense?

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

Fuck you, Ted.

[-] Haha@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

Wow yeah he really got slammed… sure…

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