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Deuxcents

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14. Cruz and the governor were missing in action when this happened.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Jul 7, 2025, 03:30 PM

Jul 7

I had to turn off the press conference where Cruz was giving account about all his phone calls to help with the disaster..patting himself on the back because he cares so much about Texas.

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Ted Cruz Was Vacationing in Europe as Emergency Crews Desperately Searched for Texas Flood Survivors [View all] highplainsdem Jul 7 OP

They don't call him Cancun Cruz UpInArms Jul 7 #1

And yet . . . Scubamatt Jul 7 #15

So why does he keep wanting their votes? calimary Jul 7 #18

There's a couple of Texas billionaires--Tim Dunn is one--that make sure the RIGHT people are elected. catrose Jul 7 #20

as soon as this post hit my screen, that flew into my head .. some ppl on here were wondering where he was ?? AllaN01Bear Jul 7 #24

"Cancun Cruz" might require a new nickname. Ocelot II Jul 7 #2

I'm voting for "former Senator". marble falls Jul 7 #6

I like that one a lot. Ocelot II Jul 7 #8

"the late" niyad Jul 7 #28

well, his work was done for the next few years lapfog_1 Jul 7 #3

Cruz is as useless as tits on a hog maxsolomon Jul 7 #4

His fellow pigfuckers disagree JoseBalow Jul 7 #26

Same reason Mike Lee is a Senator in Utah maxsolomon Jul 7 #32

Ya get whatcha vote fer NBachers Jul 7 #5

Yeah? I've never voted for him. marble falls Jul 7 #7

Neither did I or ANY of my friends. efhmc Jul 7 #16

... marble falls Jul 7 #19

Do not think the dead and missing campers voted for him. quaint Jul 7 #12

May Athena Smite Him! Deep State Witch Jul 7 #9

So mote it be. Three times three. niyad Jul 7 #30

Canadian born Raphael sure does B.See Jul 7 #10

What a worthless POS . TX deserves so much better than smarmy, lyin' Ted. Slink back to Cancun and stay there. Evolve Dammit Jul 7 #11

Is he going to blame his daughters again? mwmisses4289 Jul 7 #13

Cruz and the governor were missing in action when this happened. Deuxcents Jul 7 #14

Rafael Cruz could do Texas a favor ... Tarzanrock Jul 7 #17

No Credit Cruz strikes again? Brainfodder Jul 7 #21

Who is surprised by this? LetMyPeopleVote Jul 7 #22

So f'en what? Gimpyknee Jul 7 #23

Sighhhhhhh. Colour me soooooo NOT surprised at such a tone deaf response. niyad Jul 7 #29

yup Skittles Jul 7 #33

Whether it's winter in Cancun or summer in Europe, Cruz just can't get a vacation break! Sogo Jul 7 #25

Does Cruz even LIVE In Texas anymore? Or does he just keep a postal address? nt slightlv Jul 7 #27

Aw, crap Oeditpus Rex Jul 7 #31

I don't fault the guy for being on vacation BlueSpot Jul 8 #34

Oh. Ted "I "Care" Cruz", huh? 😑 electric_blue68 Jul 8 #35

The Onion made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jul 9 #36