NY Times columnist Bret Stephens calls Ted Cruz 'a serpent covered in Vaseline'

[DonViejo]

BY EMILY BIRNBAUM - 09/25/18 10:54 AM EDT

Conservative New York Times columnist Brett Stephens on Tuesday delivered a scathing review of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), calling the former GOP presidential candidate "a serpent covered in Vaseline."

Stephens, who has long opposed President Trump and his supporters, did not mince words in an interview with fellow Times opinions columnist Gail Collins, saying he "depise[s]" Cruz.

"He’s like a serpent covered in Vaseline," Stephens explained. "Because he treats the American people like two-bit suckers in 10-gallon hats."

"Because he sucks up to the guy who insulted his wife — by retweet, no less," he continued, referring to Cruz's support of Trump following the president's tweet comparing Cruz's wife's appearance to Melania Trump's.

"Because of his phony piety and even phonier principles," Stephens said. "Because his ethics are purely situational. Because he makes Donald Trump look like a human being by comparison."

"Because his fellow politicians detest him, and that’s just among Republicans," he said. "Because he never got over being the smartest kid in eighth grade."

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/408262-conservative-ny-times-columnist-calls-ted-cruz-a-serpent-covered-in-vaseline

[Faux pas]

1. Kicketty Kickin'

[Achilleaze]

2. Lots of KGOP repube S-s-s-s-s-serpents

[Dem_4_Life]

3. K&R

YES so true

[Kingofalldems]

4. Kick for the conservative thinks tanks lurking here.

[Solly Mack]

5. I do hope Bret Stephens understands that he will have to rock me to sleep tonight.

You don't do that to a person without offering up to be their human nightlight.