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.
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?
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.
There are a lot of psychos out there that want to kill AOC, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, etc.
So are you saying they should be removed from their posts?
That’s an interesting thought when you considers that these psychos only think this way because of what the lawmakers across the isle are telling them + fox news
Almost like stochastic terrorism should be fought like regular terrorism instead of given protection under the first amendment.
The cause of it doesn’t change the the fact that it’s happening. People have a lack of respect for democracy and are willing to do crazy things that no one would’ve considered before.
Idk if I would agree with that, murder has existed as long as people have. I mean, two of the most significant events in American history were the murders of political figures
So the assassinations of Abraham Lincoln and JFK were good events? I’m not sure what you’re saying here.
I’m just saying people have always been willing to hurt others
When hillbillies are breaking into homes and killing government reps’ familes, something is wrong.
The fact that Republicans have weaponized this particular brand of stupid is immaterial aside from the conspiracy charges.
There is a shortfall here that will create a chilling effect for potential lawmakers to stand up to y’all Qaeda .
Even worse, they’re not even domestic extremists necessarily. Republicans are endorsing Canadian extremists given the recent attack on Paul Pelosi. A Canadian terrorist was the perpetrator there.
The president is pretty segregated from us
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.
STOP calling him TED! His BIRTHNAME is RAFAEL!
He should have to use the name he was assigned at birth!
I agree. Leave it to a shit like him to worry that his name was too ethnic sounding
Yeah Ted, work on being just a little less punchable. I think this is a you problem.
and an even worse excuse for a human…
Which he totally is and feels human shame for this.
And not collectively, for he is one being and not many!
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.
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).
Ted Cruz is a big tough manly man. Just look at that beard! He ain’t ‘fraid of nuthin exceptin’ them there pesky constituents.
Better idea: It should be illegal for politicians to hire bodyguards or be protected by police or military.
I would MUCH rather my Tax Dollars be used for that then to feed STARVING AMERICAN CHILDREN!
If you have nothing to hide…
If you have nothing to hide
… then you don’t get it.
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.
People shouldn’t be afraid of their government - governments should be afraid of their people.
I would say he is
Turns out populism pitchforks are pointy on both ends of the crowd.
“I would like an act of law shield me from the consequences of my actions and accountability to my constituency.” -Ted Cruz probably
“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
“I would also like this paid for by taxpayers or any other form of Socialism for us fat tax wasting leeches…”
—Rafael Cruz
His constituency is already refusing to hold him accountable, so…
Okay but counterpoint: I want to throw rocks at Ted Cruz in an airport
You make a compelling argument.
Mr. Weasley voice, my friend. If you were a good human being, you wouldn’t have worried about this. Kindly, go get fucked.
