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[–] lemmylommy@lemmy.world 180 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

“I have Democrat friends and Republican friends. I get along with almost everyone, but I have never worked with a more miserable son of a bitch in my life.”

  • John Boehner

„Everyone hates Ted“

  • Donald Trump
[–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 124 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If you killed Ted Cruz on the floor of the Senate, and the trial was in the Senate, nobody would convict you.

―Lindsey Graham

[–] felbane@lemmy.world 47 points 2 weeks ago

I think this is my favorite GOP quote of all time.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 110 points 2 weeks ago

I like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz. And I hate Ted Cruz.

-Al Franken

[–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 70 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"Here's the thing you have to understand about Ted Cruz: I like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz. And I hate Ted Cruz."

  • Al Franken
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[–] domi@lemmy.secnd.me 23 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

"I do not like that man Ted Cruz..." - John Oliver

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-wckRIrz2w

[–] joyjoy@lemmy.zip 139 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Davriellelouna@lemmy.world 29 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

If you want to see how ignorant some voters can be, there is really no better evidence than Ted Cruz.

I followed his recent Senate race in Texas. In a campaign speech, Cruz said he was fighting the elite.

  • His father owns an oil company in Canada.
  • He attended a private prep school in Houston. His classmates were Bush family kids.
  • He attended Harvard University and Princeton
  • His wife Heidi Cruz is a top executive at Goldman Sachs

This guy is fighting the establishment? Are you kidding me? 🤦🤦🤦.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You have to remember it's not about facts, it's about feelings. As I always say, we're all susceptible to that to some extent, but the republicans have it bad.

[–] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

I honestly don't understand how he still gets elected here. I would cry systematic election fraud in Texas but the majority of my parents generation seemingly doesn't vote at all. But their parents who just watch Fox News all day sure fucking do.

[–] Shirasho@lemmings.world 84 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So what I'm hearing is this is a bill to distract from more important things and to delay.

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[–] Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world 74 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Rafael doesn't belive in preferred names. Stop calling Rafael, Ted.

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[–] slacktoid@lemmy.ml 65 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

But states rights? What happened to states rights?

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 51 points 2 weeks ago

states' rights to opress people was the full thought

[–] CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

States rights was never really an ideal (in general, if it's wrong to allow something in one state, it'd be wrong to allow it in the rest, after all). It was just a thing to bring out whenever the federal government disagreed with something they wanted but some states didn't. But now that they control the federal government, it becomes a liability, so they drop it.

[–] einlander@lemmy.world 50 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why is this foreign born person still in the US? Didn't Trump say he wanted to deport naturalized citizens? Deport ~~Ted~~ Rafael Edward Cruz back to Canada! Send him back!

[–] leftytighty@slrpnk.net 24 points 2 weeks ago (15 children)

After all the shit you're giving us to deal with in Canada this would be the final straw that leads to war. He's a product of your culture and his power comes from you, he's your creation.

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[–] Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 48 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

I thought the 1 vote had to be ~~the Zodiac killer~~ Ted Cruz, but no:

The one vote backing moratorium on state AI laws came from Thom Tillis, not Cruz.

Did he just not get the memo, or is he that paid off?

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 36 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

So unless my math is wrong there are 100 senators. And if the only yes vote was my own lovely senator Tillis, Cruz voted against his own thing?!?

[–] Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 37 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yup, even Cruz voted against it. Reality is truly stranger than fiction.

[–] fullsquare@awful.systems 22 points 2 weeks ago

maybe check from openai didn't clear

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[–] meco03211@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

And how does anyone vote for something that's 99-1 unless you happen to be the first? Some things you should make a principled stand sure, but that's not this.

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[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 33 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The one vote backing moratorium on state AI laws came from Thom Tillis, not Cruz.

🤣🤣🤣

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

So... Ted voted against his own bill?

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 29 points 2 weeks ago

Rafael Cruz hates Rafael Cruz so much that he voted against his own amendment.

[–] Ghyste@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 weeks ago

Ted Cruz can go fuck himself.

[–] Toneswirly@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

lol he even voted against his own plan. Imagine being the schmuck who was the one dissenting vote

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[–] AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 week ago (5 children)

99 problems but this bitch ain't one.

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 4 points 1 week ago

All my homies hate Raphael

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[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmings.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So how much did this cost?

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

False, nobody can ever lose respect for Ted Cruz. There's none to lose.

[–] devolution@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

Ted Cruz. The ULTIMATE bottom.

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[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmings.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Of course. Also, thanks Obama!

[–] j0ester@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Don’t forget to blame dei and Hillary’s emails!

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Damn those buttery males!

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago

Probably doesn't care, already made his paycheck after all

[–] bitwolf@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Stop giving broadband funds globally, it's just squandered, it needs to be manually voted on and approved per project.

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[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Was Ted the 1 vote or was he in Cancun for the roll call?

I only use AI to make shitty furry porn. It needs to be regulated.

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