Texas embarrassment Ted Cruz has a lot of concerns for America’s children recently.
Kids at apparently at danger of seeing drag, being exposed to “lesbian toys”, and most recently, being coerced into “addictive” gambling by video games.
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— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) June 21, 2022
In the wake of last month’s shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Cruz & Co.’s recent uptick in concern for children’s welfare from every possible angle except gun violence is more than a little convenient.
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Even in a debate on something as small as video game currency, Ted Cruz couldn’t find a consistent viewpoint. He apparently dislikes in-game purchases, but also admittedly uses and buys loot boxes and premium currency for himself, but also is open to talk of banning them.
This is in-keeping with Cruz’ general operation; he’ll use whatever advantage he can to win even inconsequential things, but is also content to pay lip service to anything that sounds even vaguely in line with his party’s latest obsession of “keeping children safe.”
You know, safe from everything but the firearms that are ending kids’ lives in schools across the country (and ONLY this country) on a weekly basis.
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Cruz went on to discussing how our world is “on a path towards” the fictional reality of the 2018 blockbuster Ready Player One, and you know what, sure. Let’s just say that.
Admittedly, loot boxes have been a hot issue in gaming for years now with some players feeling like massive multiplayer online games have come to operate on a pay-to-win system.
This is reasonably of concern to people like professional gamers, but why it’s a concern of a legislator whose state is rampant with gun violence and crumbling human rights policies is a mystery.
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Mister P
I used to defend Cruz, by saying he couldn’t possibly be as stupid as the things he says. I am beginning to think I was wrong. He is a moron.
carriefan62274
Mister P you’re right he is a moron
Karlis
Better late than never, I suppose. I’ve been pretty sure the guy’s a moron at least since the 2016 primaries. People didn’t notice as much because all the air in the room was sucked out by the Orange Ape, but Cruz was right up there on the inanity scale.
DBMC
I’ve never doubted how stupid Ted Cruz can get.
leauxbeaux
…but, don’t allow Americans their 2nd Amendment right to bring guns to his office, a rally in which he and his Trumper speaks, or a NRA Convention. Go figure!
Den
I don’t think he is stupid. He is a cynical liar. And it is undeniably a tactic that has worked with his constituents. And like so much of his party, anti-democracy. Cawthorn is stupid. Bobert is stupid, Gomert is stupid, Greene is stupid. Cruz is wily, amoral and knows how to grift.
wikidBSTN
YUP – you nailed it.
Jim
Back up
Why would there be “lesbian toys” at a drag show???
Wait wait, What’s a lesbian toy.
carriefan62274
Yes Jim what’s a lesbian toy????!!!!!!
jcool
ted is referring to a quick lesbian kiss in the movie lightyear, which is not a toystory movie, but a movie about the character buzz lightyear
Georgeiv2
Please use his given name its Rafael !
leauxbeaux
but he mocks Beto for using “Beto.”
carriefan62274
Georgeiv2 please is not needed it’s annoying like him and Lauren Bobert are remember w
MISTERJETT
so hard to believe this weasel is a U.S. senator. what is wrong with Texas that it would elect someone like this? well, the world wonders what’s wrong with the U.S. for having put p-grabber in the White House.
Kangol2
Texas elected buffoon George W. Bush to the governorship twice, with anti-gay rhetoric in the first campaign in 1994, before unleashing him on the rest of the US and the globe. We all saw the results. Something’s in the water down there!
johncp56
He is what a head up your ass looks like, encluding the smell
carriefan62274
I hope Ted Cruz doesn’t come after me my friends don’t know yet but I came out of the closet I bisexual I hope y’all will reply to this
CNY1983
i read yesterday that tex-ass wants to secede from the union. good riddance but ONLY IF THEY TAKE THAT IDIOT WITH YOU.