Police Called to Ted Cruz's Texas Home for Teen With Self-Inflicted Wounds

[Algernon Moncrieff]

Source: Daily Beast

Police and medical personnel were called to the Texas home of Sen. Ted Cruz Tuesday night after reports of a 14-year-old girl at the property suffering from self-inflicted stab wounds to her arms.

The teen was taken to the hospital shortly after. It’s unclear who the girl was—though Cruz does have two daughters: Catherine, 11, and Caroline, 14.

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/police-called-to-ted-cruzs-texas-home-for-teen-girl-with-self-inflicted-wounds

[Orrex]

1. Awful. I hope that she gets the help she needs.

[Journeyman]

2. I hope he gets the help he needs and finally realizes taking care of his own family . . .

is infinitely more important than trying to dictate how others should live their lives.

[NJCher]

19. I don't know

That there is anything that will help a person like Cruz. I still have pictures in my mind of his dog being left in the house without heat when he went to Cancun. Now this.

It would probably be best if a person like Cruz was not in charge of living beings with emotional and existential needs.

[Journeyman]

21. No doubt. My hope is he'll withdraw from public life . . .

but I suspect even the emotional destruction of his children won't be enough to sway him to do even the minimum of decency.

[SouthernDem4ever]

25. trump already tried that by berating him during the primaries in 2015

Cruz just ended up kissin his ass. He has no sense of self pride or for his family.

[herding cats]

3. My heart to this child.

Nothing but empathy and love for her and her health.

Hang in there, it can get better!

[DemocraticPatriot]

4. Seems anyone who visits Ted Cruz at home attempts suicide ???

LOL I suppose if I felt like visiting him at home,
I would think it well that I should kill myself if I went through with it. LOL

[LisaM]

6. It could be cutting, not suicide.

Cutting is horrible, it's a sign of severe mental distress, but it's very different from suicide.

[AverageOldGuy]

5. The article at the link . . .

. . . leaves me with the impression that this was Cruz's 14-yr-old daughter.

Then, there's this:

Cruz is in Washington and it remains unclear if he will return to Texas following the incident, according to KHOU-TV.

". . . return to Texas." ?? More than likely he's headed for Cancun.

[DemocraticPatriot]

7. A daughter with a conscience ??

Maybe Ted should actually LISTEN TO HER, for a change, which I doubt he has ever done, until now.

I hope for her full recovery.

[Major Nikon]

11. She identified as bi last year and conservative media raked her across the coals

…as you would expect.

I’m sure there’s a lot going on and I can only guess where most of it is coming from. The fact her own family made not one bit of public support for her or condemned her detractors speaks volumes.

[DemocraticPatriot]

12. OUCH.

Thanks for the info, I was not aware of that....


Republicans have no heart, not even for their own children.

It is what it is.

[Major Nikon]

13. I can't imagine what it's like growing up as the child of the Zodiac killer

That alone has to take its toll

[SouthernDem4ever]

26. But they are very pro life

[regnaD kciN]

17. I think it speaks volumes about him...

…if he wasn’t on the first plane back home after getting the news.

[hamsterjill]

31. I thought this, as well.

Good grief! What father would NOT be on the first plane back?

[NH Ethylene]

54. Unless she was cutting and accidentally went too far.

That's pretty common. It's a cause for concern though.

[irisblue]

8. The kid is not our business. Leave this be

[Deuxcents]

9. Agree

[agingdem]

10. She was born into dysfunction..let her recover in peace

[Hugh_Lebowski]

14. Agreed ... unless some actual, tangible and irrefutable evidence that Rafael messed her up emerges

in which case, I still say we bash him for it.

I'm just SAYING ... IF.

In either case, leave the young lady alone, for sure.

[FraniD]

23. Privacy, please!

Yes, leave it alone. This is a time to respect the family’s privacy. Ted will be Ted. His daughter knows who he is. If I were her, I’d probably feel I was born into the wrong family and be counting the days till I reached 18. One day, maybe she will look back and see this as a teaching and learning time. God bless her.

[Delphinus]

30. Welcome to DU!

And thank you for your kind post.

[irisblue]

49. Welcome to DU

[gopiscrap]

57. welcome to DU

[Algernon Moncrieff]

33. It was reported from a reputable outlet regarding a public figure

I agree the specifics as to why should remain private, but the story is absolutely fair game from a reporting perspective.

[usaf-vet]

37. Just like the GQP does?

[irisblue]

48. We are better then they are. The sins that the GOP brings on themselves are theirs

Their lack of empathy is reflected on that young womans' pain.

[Stuckinthebush]

41. Yup

I truly hope that the teen gets the help she needs.

[NH Ethylene]

56. I'm really surprised it was published.

Reporting a possible suicide attempt of a 14 year old child who is easily identified is unconscionable, in my opinion.

[pfitz59]

15. I'd stab myself too

If Ted Cruz were my dad, and I was a woman in Texas. He supports the notion that she is nothing but a sperm receptacle and brood mare. Kinda depressing.

[rpannier]

16. A Family friend confirmed it is his daughter

Hope she's okay

[PortTack]

18. Maybe the CRuz parents need to have a visit from DCFS...seriously

[area51]

20. +1 n/t

[SheltieLover]

22. Absolutely! Teens don't usually self-injure for no reason.

Poor kiddo.

I hope she gets the help she needs.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

35. My bet is that they will, but it will be extremely discreet

I'd imagine such visits are required.

[Mike Nelson]

24. Imagine...

... what Tuckums would do to this story, if the police were called to a Biden home.

[riversedge]

27. I agree with this post.........

I do hope she receives the care she needs --and the family gets the care also.


@TrendingLiberal
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BREAKING: Police just came to the home of Ted Cruz to help his 14-year-old daughter with self inflicted stab wounds.Horrifying.

Whatever pain she is going through, I hope she feels this country stands behind her with love and compassion. Some things are above politics.

Link to tweet

?s=20&t=9CLucsdDRK6ib9uF3HSaJg

[Algernon Moncrieff]

36. Cynical guy here

My guess is that this is a genuine family problem, but I also wouldn't put it past Cruz to use his family to stage a publicity stunt on the night of the Warnock win. He has that level of sleaze.

[Vinca]

28. That's very sad and I hope she heals both physically and mentally.

I don't see how this could be a big surprise to anyone, though. If you live in an atmosphere that dwells on victimhood and hate, eventually you, too, will feel like a hopeless victim. This poor girl saw no way out.

[AngryOldDem]

29. So sad.

If it were me, that would be a sign to start putting my family first. If it were me.

This sounds like the child may be a cutter — an extreme cry for help. My daughter in middle school was friends with a girl who did this, and it was awful. IIRC, the girl had to leave school for treatment.

[Paladin]

32. Poor kid. Proof positive of how Godawful it is, having Cruz as a parent. (nt)

[Zorro]

34. Cruz will blame "left wing liberal Democrats" for this

I'd bet on it.

[sarisataka]

38. It is sad to see

We have people who look to score political points over a teen that is going through a troubling time.

Even worse is it appears some consider teen suicide to be fodder for humor.

In this, I have nothing but support for the Cruz family and that they are able to get the care their child needs.

[Paladin]

39. Want to see somebody "score political points" off this tragedy?

Brace yourself for the political pity party that Ted Cruz is fixing to throw for himself. Some aspects of it may be low-key, but a political pity party of the worst and most opportunistic nature is in fact what it will be.

[sarisataka]

40. And if he does

That shows who he is.

Despite those who say we should go as low, maybe lower, I believe Democrats should be better. My values are the guides I use to steer my life, not conveniences.to be discarded when opportunities appear. Maybe I'm just quaint.

[Paladin]

42. Fair enough.

As long as you realize that the "Democrats should be better" notion has been dangerously empowering the right wing in this country for decades. The favors we've done Ted Cruz alone are enough to make me puke. That's a hell of a high price to pay, in order to be "quaint."

[NH Ethylene]

55. I doubt that.

It would be a source of embarrassment to him, not something to flaunt.

[Zen Democrat]

43. Cruz himself is the issue here.

According to the Houston Chronicle this morning:

[Cruz] has spent much of the last month vigorously stumping for Georgia U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker in the former football star's failed runoff election against Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock, which was decided Tuesday night.

I also read that Cruz is in Washington and has no plans to return home.

Everybody in Texas knows that Cruz is a HUGE hypocrite, along with our infamous governor, yet Republicans will vote for anyone with an "R" behind his or her name. Ted will talk Jesus and Christian Family Values, while not standing up for his wife against *rump, and obviously not being there for his daughters.

My heart goes out to his family, who have to suffer through Houston's Second Baptist Church, which should have its tax-exempt status revoked retroactive to the Far Right Rev. Ed Young's calling, from the pulpit, for all Harris County liberals to be defeated in the November election. Unfortunately for Ed and Ted, Democrats expanded their majority on Commissioners Court and reelected County Judge Lina Hidalgo! Ted Cruz graduated from Ed Young's Second Baptist High School, where he learned how to be just as phony as the pastor.

[Joinfortmill]

44. Being a teen can be hard.

[MissMillie]

45. Thank goodness the family has terrific health insurance

and can get her the help she needs.

Wish that were true for every person in the U.S.

[Eugene]

46. Ted Cruz's Bi Daughter OK After Rushed to Hospital, Rep Says

Ted Cruz’s Bi Daughter OK After Rushed to Hospital, Rep Says (The Advocate)

“This is a family matter, and thankfully their daughter is OK,” a representative for Cruz told the Daily Beast. They added that there “were no serious injuries.”

https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/12/07/ted-cruzs-bi-daughter-ok-after-rushed-hospital-rep-says

[Chrysanthemum]

47. No serious injuries, my foot

No matter how shallow the cut, self-harm is always serious!

[marble falls]

51. Preach it! Cuts are just symptom of a serious condition. The stitches are the easy part of recovery.

[Shellback Squid]

50. is 11 a teen?

[truthisfreedom]

52. Eleventeen!

No, not really.

[Dysfunctional]

53. I think 11- and 12-year-old are sometimes called preteen

or preadolescence which doesn't hold anymore since it was meant before the major onset of puberty, but doesn't work anymore because puberty begins younger than 13 now.