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cstanleytech

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14. He is an adult and has been in political office for years so he damn well knew he simply did

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 02:27 AM

Feb 2021

not give a damn about how it would look nor about the people of Texas.
Now, that aside I think it would be a good strategy to corner every single Republican Senator that is going to run for office again in 2022 and 2024 and ask them if they think he should have done it and if they are willing to condemn it as it might come in handy during the election to get them on the record.

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'It was a mistake' - Sen. Ted Cruz tells ABC13's Tom Abrahams after returning home from Cancun [View all] alp227 Feb 2021 OP

The better question is what is Cruz going to do now to help the Texans in trouble and not just go LizBeth Feb 2021 #1

Maybe he'll feed his poodle? bamagal62 Feb 2021 #2

he won't do a fucking thing Skittles Feb 2021 #8

Point and this should be the conversation now. We beat him up leaving. Now beat him up LizBeth Feb 2021 #10

Texas politicians were more worried about transgendered athletes than they were about infrastructure Skittles Feb 2021 #11

True that. LizBeth Feb 2021 #12

Not Just Texas Either... mezame Feb 2021 #20

The Rude Pundit had a great rant liberalhistorian Feb 2021 #26

I am so sorry we flew commercial instead of just chartering a private plane-- tanyev Feb 2021 #3

He's a cheap fuck! I thought the same thing, fly private, no press!!! but alas he a ASSHOLE!!! winstars Feb 2021 #17

Awkkkkkk, Deuxcents Feb 2021 #4

He knew it was a cravenly narcissistic, callous move. LudwigPastorius Feb 2021 #5

Well, he got away with his liberalhistorian Feb 2021 #27

He should've coordinated the lie with his staff a little better because originally they told the catbyte Feb 2021 #6

He'd make the dog ride on the roof of the bus. alp227 Feb 2021 #9

Actually, since my post, I've discovered he abandoned his little dog in his freezing catbyte Feb 2021 #16

He left the dog home alone in the cold MyMission Feb 2021 #13

No, a mistake is naming your pet rock Rocksann, what you did was selfish, cruel, disgusting & yaesu Feb 2021 #7

He is an adult and has been in political office for years so he damn well knew he simply did cstanleytech Feb 2021 #14

Damage control... report!! JohnnyRingo Feb 2021 #15

"Everyone else prepare to go under the bus!" Prof. Toru Tanaka Feb 2021 #18

Well OldBaldy1701E Feb 2021 #24

A Repub admitting a mistake is big news nuxvomica Feb 2021 #19

Cruz said that going was a mistake. I think that was another lie. NCjack Feb 2021 #21

Ted Cruz is a tone-deaf oaf bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #22

"It was a mistake... OldBaldy1701E Feb 2021 #23

You were tryin to be a dad? OldBaldy1701E Feb 2021 #25

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Feb 2021 #28