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Cruz told POLITICO that his amendment is about ensuring that political VIPs aren’t endangered as they pass through public spaces in airports.

Viral photos of politicians jetting off to a tropical hideaway during a deadly cold wave might become a lot rarer under legislation being pushed by Sen. Ted Cruz.

The Texas Republican — infamously photographed by a gawker while en route to Cancún in 2021 — is proposing a bill amendment that would offer lawmakers a dedicated security escort at airports, along with expedited screening outside of public view. That could make it much less likely that the politicians’ comings and goings would become fodder for embarrassing news reports and late-night comedy mockery.

The measure would also provide the same special treatment to federal judges and Cabinet members, as well as a limited number of their family and staff. Cruz is trying to attach the amendment to a major aviation policy bill, S. 1939, that is expected to be marked up in the Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday.

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[–] [email protected] 38 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Oh no no, you either decrease airport security for everyone, or you shut the fuck up.

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[–] [email protected] 56 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Buy it yourself, Teddy. No socialism, remember?

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[–] [email protected] 49 points 9 months ago

Absolutely not.

If you want to act like a dipshit you need to be held accountable for your dipshittery.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 9 months ago

Dipshit is a prime example of the faction in his party rallying voters to do the things he's so afraid of. What a cowardly, two-faced, dirtbag.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

This makes me uneasy. The Cancun thing makes me want to be opposed to this as well, in a general “Internet wants you to feel things” way.

But these people aren’t idiots. (Sure they victimize and weaponize useful idiots, but they themselves are very clever.) Are they planning to have politicians taken out by useful terrorists, and want to avoid passing of reasonable legislation - so they strategically propose unreasonable legislation to poison the whole idea?

It’s never as simple as a few paragraphs make it sound. I think a wait-and-form-opinions-later approach is a reasonable one.

[–] [email protected] 59 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Does he get nervous when he’s on his way to Cancun?

[–] [email protected] 19 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Maybe he's worried that his dad wasn't satisfied with killing JFK and needs to kill again.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

No no no, his dad killed JFK and he's the Zodiac Killer.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

Oh gosh, you are right! I find it hard to stay abreast of all his family's murders. I've changed my mind on this idea, the security escorts are good for us, the potential victims.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Turns out populism pitchforks are pointy on both ends of the crowd.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

Ted will have to fund the security guard's ticket to Cancun.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

@MicroWave It must be soooo hard to be a white, cis male trying to travel without getting harassed. #civil_rights #TedCruz

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

If I thought the job were that important I would agree.

But it’s not, and if you’re so hated by the people you represent that you feel like you should be treated differently than everyone else maybe you’re in the wrong job.

They aren’t royalty.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Absolutely fcuk these righties continually trying to separate themselves from the "bourgeoisie" they hate so much.

🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

Ted Cruz wants to intimidate people so he doesn’t have to listen to them calling him an idiot in public places.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I saw this rat faced fuck at IAH back in October. Not a single person was trying to interact with him and he already had a state trooper escort with a wide buffer zone around him. He had that smarmy, stupid smile on that stupid dumb face of his. It ruined my whole day.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

And what's not been mentioned yet here is that one has to be checked by TSA before being in this area. Aside from his snowflake feelies, what's he worried bout?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

Shut up you neckbeard twat snot. What about the judges and jury you and your people are sending your goons after, do they get private security off of tax payers money?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Mr. Weasley voice, my friend. If you were a good human being, you wouldn't have worried about this. Kindly, go get fucked.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

I love that he feels uncomfortable in airports. I love the suggestion that he's being constantly berated and accosted. It's such rare good news.

[–] [email protected] 133 points 9 months ago (3 children)

"I would like an act of law shield me from the consequences of my actions and accountability to my constituency." -Ted Cruz probably

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

His constituency is already refusing to hold him accountable, so...

[–] [email protected] 46 points 9 months ago

“I would also like this paid for by taxpayers or any other form of Socialism for us fat tax wasting leeches…”

—Rafael Cruz

[–] [email protected] 30 points 9 months ago

"While also being a pussy that needs a security escort when I flee a disaster area I am responsible for" Ted "Tough As Texas" Cruz

[–] [email protected] 44 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Can't risk interacting with the peasants, their poverty might be contagious. That's how that works, right?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yes just like the mega church pastor who has a private jet so he "doesn't have to fly with the demons."

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 9 months ago

I like that he's scared. That headline warms my heart a little

[–] [email protected] 50 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Is the coward suddenly afraid of the general public? What reason might people have that they would dislike him?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I can't figure it out. I mean everyone down in Cancun loves him!

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Maybe he's tired of wiping other people's spit off his clothes and face

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Hmm, what would cause people doing such vile deeds? /s

[–] [email protected] 19 points 9 months ago

Ted Cruz is a big tough manly man. Just look at that beard! He ain't 'fraid of nuthin exceptin' them there pesky constituents.

[–] [email protected] 156 points 9 months ago (5 children)

Ted, listen. Maybe if you weren’t a horrible legislator, and an even worse excuse for a human, people would not feel the need to slightly inconvenience you at the airport.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 9 months ago (1 children)

and an even worse excuse for a human...

Which he totally is and feels human shame for this.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

And not collectively, for he is one being and not many!

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[–] [email protected] 67 points 9 months ago

Can you truly represent the people if you hide from them, Ted? Weren't you elected to represent?

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