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.
“I would like an act of law shield me from the consequences of my actions and accountability to my constituency.” -Ted Cruz probably
His constituency is already refusing to hold him accountable, so…
Can you truly represent the people if you hide from them, Ted? Weren’t you elected to represent?
When elected officials need to be segregated from the people they serve, they should be removed from their post. You are here to represent the people, not rule over us.
The president is pretty segregated from us
Absolutely not.
If you want to act like a dipshit you need to be held accountable for your dipshittery.
Is the coward suddenly afraid of the general public? What reason might people have that they would dislike him?
I can’t figure it out. I mean everyone down in Cancun loves him!
Yea, but he was talking about airports, which implies leaving Cancun.
Buy it yourself, Teddy. No socialism, remember?
Can’t risk interacting with the peasants, their poverty might be contagious. That’s how that works, right?
Yes just like the mega church pastor who has a private jet so he “doesn’t have to fly with the demons.”
Kenneth Copeland. The URL for this is a little unwieldy since it was archived with a bunch of parameters but here’s the video where he says it. Little after 2:50 if you want to skip to that part, first few minutes have some interesting weirdness too though.
There’s also this interview about the quote where he does a pretty good reenactment of the Fellowship of the Rings movie scene where Bilbo lunges at the ring around Frodo’s neck (timestamp 4:15).
These fucking fascists are scared, they know they are HATED by the majority of Americans.
Even if only 5% of people hated me, it would be pretty scary knowing 5% of people hate me.
Just ask people with anxiety how it’s like
Okay but counterpoint: I want to throw rocks at Ted Cruz in an airport
You make a compelling argument.
Ted Cruz wants to intimidate people so he doesn’t have to listen to them calling him an idiot in public places.
No fucking way. Power to the people
“Lucifer in the flesh”–Ted’s fellow Republican John Boehner. As Cruz’s former college roommate, Craig Mazin, once put it, “One thing Ted Cruz is really good at: uniting people who otherwise disagree about everything else in a total hatred of Ted Cruz.” George W. Bush: “I just don’t like the guy.” Bob Dole: “I don’t know how he’s going to deal with Congress. Nobody likes him.” John Boehner: “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.” Lindsey Graham: “If you killed Ted Cruz on the floor of the Senate, and the trial was in the Senate, nobody would convict you.”
Turns out populism pitchforks are pointy on both ends of the crowd.
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?
He scared of something happening to his punk ass.
hes scared of being jumped the next time he tries to abandon his constituents (and dog) to a frozen death.
