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submitted 8 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Republican senator, who flew to Mexico as Texas faced deadly cold snap, complains of ‘serious security threats’ to lawmakers

The Texas Republican senator Ted Cruz, who achieved viral infamy in 2021 when he was seen at Houston airport for a flight to Cancún even as his state faced a historic and deadly spell of cold weather, this week moved a step closer to securing police escorts for lawmakers at airports.

Under an amendment to the Federal Aviation Authority Reauthorization bill introduced by Cruz, members of Congress and other prominent officials, and some family and staff members, will be offered security escorts if they are deemed “currently … or previously … the subject of a threat, as determined by such applicable federal protective agency”.

If passed by the House and Senate, the bill will fund the FAA for four years.

But given Cruz’s scrape with viral fame over his flight to Mexico in February 2021 – a trip to join a family vacation he abandoned after one day, admitting his “obvious mistake” as tweets and memes proliferated – the senator faces criticism and mockery over his attempt to secure security guards for future airport trips.

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[-] oDDmON@lemmy.world 68 points 8 months ago

Way to telegraph your pussydom, Ted.

[-] iamericandre@lemmy.world 24 points 8 months ago

He’s been doing that ever since the orange turd insulted his wife and then Rafael rimmed his ass

[-] psvrh@lemmy.ca 66 points 8 months ago

You know who threatens lawmakers the most? Who sends the most death and rape threats? Who it is that's out for blood if an official deviates from orthodoxy?

Trump supporters.

Ted should just come out and say it. He's afraid of his boss' rabid proto-fascist fan base.

[-] ef9357 42 points 8 months ago

Ted, you stupid prick, hire your own damn security. We, the American people, owe you nothing.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 33 points 8 months ago

A man of the people.

[-] ivanafterall@kbin.social 31 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Shouldn't a big, tough Texas man just be able to whip out his gun and defend himself?

[-] Whiskey_iicarus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 8 months ago

No offense to Canadians, but a Texas man, cruz is not.

[-] Perhapsjustsniffit@lemmy.world 17 points 8 months ago

He is now. You even elected him. No sending that asshat here. He is Texan now.

[-] mPony@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago

locations of birth canals notwithstanding, I know transgender people who are more of a man than he.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

I am guessing you just mean transgender women. All transgender men are more of a man than he is.

[-] ikidd@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Hey, now. He adopted pussydom when he left Canada, sure as hell is none here. It's too cold to be a pussy.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

One of the reasons he doesn't need a security detail in an airport is that (at least in theory) they stop people from bringing guns into them.

The chances of him being assassinated in an airport are very close to zero. The chances someone might come up to him with criticism, however...

[-] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago

Exactly, surely if he wants to feel safe at the airport he should try and get guns allowed in there.

[-] mhague@lemmy.world 30 points 8 months ago

When legislating for your constituents: Regulations shall be written in blood (and lots of it!).

When legislating for yourself: Best err on the side of caution.

I mean did Cruz even try thoughts and prayers first? Shouldn't he hire a private security detail from the free market instead of embiggening the government and using people's taxes to pay for his protection?

[-] BossDj@lemm.ee 18 points 8 months ago

We're out there trying to cut government spending and remove laws! Except this one. We need this one.

Speaking of hypocrisy, always remember that Republicans spent Obama's entire presidency arguing that he was born in Kenya so he can't be president. But didn't say fuck all when Canadian Ted ran. Want to know more about why I think you're racist?

[-] SeaJ@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

He was also the main push for increasing Congress' salary a few years ago because it was too expensive to maintain a house in Texas and one in DC. Despite how expensive it is, he is still able to afford frequent trips to Cancun.

[-] aniki@lemm.ee 16 points 8 months ago

Piece of traitor shit surrounding himself with other pieces of traitor shit with guns. What a country!

[-] SarcasticMan@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago

Oh, Ted maybe if you weren't such a cowardly cunt people wouldn't hate you...

[-] malloc@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago

I don’t know how Republicans can continue supporting this spineless fool.

[-] scytale@lemm.ee 5 points 8 months ago

Party over people. They'd rather freeze to death in a winter storm than vote for anyone who doesn't have an "R" next to their name on the ballot.

[-] Oyml77@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

So if Democrat candidates create a registered trademark for their names and add ®, would the get more votes?

Bernie Sanders® for president!

[-] frunch@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Birds of a feather

[-] BillDaCatt@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

While I doubt that things are actually more dangerous nowadays than before, Cruz has been very vocal about selling the narrative that things are getting worse. If he feels like his life is in danger, he needs to work to make it safer for everyone instead of just himself!

[-] vodkasolution@feddit.it 7 points 8 months ago
[-] Diplomjodler@feddit.de 6 points 8 months ago

Awww, poor widdle Teddy-Boy! Those evil leftists are so mean! How heartless of them to hold poor Teddy accountable for his despicable shitfuckery!

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