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douglas9

(4,359 posts)
Mon Mar 15, 2021, 08:58 AM Mar 2021

Ted Cruz demands probe and accuses Pentagon of bullying Tucker Carlson

Cruz alleged military was undermining ‘its broader obligation to avoid political endorsements’ by responding to Tucker Carlson

“Under Biden, the military is launching political attacks to intimidate Tucker Carlson & other civilians who criticize their policy decisions,” Mr Cruz tweeted on Sunday, announcing that he has sent a letter to US secretary of defence Lloyd Austin.

“Officials in uniform are being used for the campaign. I’ve demanded a meeting with the Commandant of the USMC to put a stop to it,” he said.

The Texas senator also attached a copy of the letter he wrote to Austin, alongside a tweet where he said that the Pentagon has been mobilising “systematic, public attacks against television host Tucker Carlson” in the last week “that in substance, tone, and political resonance are inexplicably inappropriate".

According to Mr Cruz, the military was undermining its broader obligation to avoid political endorsements and controversy, “for the sake of leftwing ideology and political expediency.”

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ted-cruz-tucker-carlson-marines-b1817135.html


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Ted Cruz demands probe and accuses Pentagon of bullying Tucker Carlson (Original Post) douglas9 Mar 2021 OP
How does Ted Duncanpup Mar 2021 #1
Don't you have a lunch date in Cancun, Senator? nt Buns_of_Fire Mar 2021 #2
This is all an act by Cancun Cruz ... I doubt he even believes this crap. Botany Mar 2021 #3
Cruz has gone nuts!! riversedge Mar 2021 #11
Cruz demands to be probed... RainCaster Mar 2021 #4
Oh Ted... really? MissMillie Mar 2021 #5
Fuck Ted Cruz The Magistrate Mar 2021 #6
Ted Cruz is among the most useless human beings on the planet malaise Mar 2021 #7
Yes. Cruz will never be president because he has earned a reputation of always taking NCjack Mar 2021 #9
What a great line malaise Mar 2021 #10
Raises money by signing, selling copies of book he did not write struggle4progress Mar 2021 #8
Oh no, bullying! gratuitous Mar 2021 #12
You're not the boss of the generals, Teddie Boy Yeehah Mar 2021 #13
I am sure the Secretary of Defense ran to answer Cruz? pwb Mar 2021 #14
I've demoted him from garden slug to hagfish Hekate Mar 2021 #15
Carnival Cruz needs to investigate Jon Oliver and Reliable Sources LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2021 #16
Hope his meeting demand is refused treestar Mar 2021 #17
Cruz is Trump's bitch Stevano Mar 2021 #18

Botany

(70,583 posts)
3. This is all an act by Cancun Cruz ... I doubt he even believes this crap.
Mon Mar 15, 2021, 09:05 AM
Mar 2021

Does he have some MILF porn to watch?

MissMillie

(38,580 posts)
5. Oh Ted... really?
Mon Mar 15, 2021, 09:43 AM
Mar 2021

This is the sort of crisis that gets your attention?

Really?

We already know how small-minded you are. You don't have to keep proving it.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
9. Yes. Cruz will never be president because he has earned a reputation of always taking
Mon Mar 15, 2021, 10:52 AM
Mar 2021

the express down elevator on every attempt by the RW to contrive an issue.

Also, he is a nasty jerk who does not brush his teeth. Even after eating raw garlic.

malaise

(269,157 posts)
10. What a great line
Mon Mar 15, 2021, 10:57 AM
Mar 2021
...he has earned a reputation of always taking the express down elevator on every attempt by the RW to contrive an issue.

That's Ted Cruz - a despicable human being

struggle4progress

(118,345 posts)
8. Raises money by signing, selling copies of book he did not write
Mon Mar 15, 2021, 10:05 AM
Mar 2021

By Lee Moran

... Cruz, via fundraising emails and Facebook ads, this week asked supporters to pitch in $60 or more for a copy of Dr. Seuss’s “Green Eggs and Ham” that he’d autographed himself. Copies are selling on Amazon for $4.79 ...

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ted-cruz-dr-seuss-fundraising_n_604b5123c5b672fce4ebf541

pwb

(11,290 posts)
14. I am sure the Secretary of Defense ran to answer Cruz?
Mon Mar 15, 2021, 11:41 AM
Mar 2021

What a little fantasy world these pukes live in. Nobody cares traitor.

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