He was a fan of people insulting his wife though. I guess he's a fan of floating along to wherever he perceives the winds of political expediency are blowing
Like Collins and Murkowski, until the day they sign up to impeach the MFer, these pathetic attempts to “stand up” to him are nothing but pre approved circus acts….
Ted Just won re-election, sadly.
I voted for Collin Allred, by the way.
I also voted for Beto O'Rourke, twice (against Cruz & Abbott).
Nope, Ted's afraid of something much worse.
Probably the April 7th BLS report.
Dallas Fed's report was pretty bad https://www.dallasfed.org/research/economics/2025/0403
Am I getting this right? Ted's telling all the other countries that trump placed tariffs on (except Russia, of course, bc trump doesn't dare tariff dear leader) to end their tariffs so we can put a stop to this [tariff war] that trump started in the first place. Is that what this jackass is saying?
Rafael "No Preferred Names" Cruz is a lickspittle. If he didn't want tariffs, he should have had the cojones to stand up to a man who insulted his wife, impugned his father's reputation, and made him a laughingstock.
It's tough to rip off that bandaid because we're very used to convenience and fast delivery. I'm weighing getting rid of either Amazon or Walmart - free shipping w/both, free movies + w/both. I've kept Amazon bcuz of Audible. Cheaper gas w/Walmart but limited stations. I'm so confused! 😂😵💫
Me too!! Stopped using FB. Cancelled Amazon Prime membership. Did not renew my SAMs membership. Snip, snip, snip...if they want to hurt us, then we can hurt them. You get what you give.
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Lud
I always use emojis (🍊🐕💩) or I call him the Royal Dog Turd, "Dear Leader," the God King, Turnip, the orange-faced baboon, etc. Good tips though! Terrifying I'm saying that right now...
To be clear, it's much worse than this. He is currently ACTIVELY making the tariffs possible. Congress could end the national emergency that is letting Trump do all this stuff anytime it wants.
Republicans like Ted can bristle, but would they vote in Congress to stop Trump from doing it? No? Right.
They need to look at the Overton window, if we had Gore instead of votes for Nader, next would have been more liberal, etc, on down the line. GOP does this, and it's why we have an insane Sup. Ct.
Instead, this election sat at "ever so mildly rebuking Netanyahu" vs openly supporting eradication.
I have "Biden's policy towards Gaza is identical to Trump's policy towards Gaza" on my permanent clipboard. They do not understand, cannot understand, refuse to understand the most obvious truth.
This! Exactly this! They act like they are powerless but this is actually their job, not the president’s. Ahhh 😣 this is making me feel like I’m living in crazy land. Also his real name is Raphael Edward and he was a Canadian until 2014. I don’t know how the hell he gets “Ted” from his name
We need a "SAFE WORD" at our protests on Saturday.
Trump will take advantage of minor incidents or PLANTS who engage in violence to impose the Insurrection Act & use the military to put a halt to Americans from exercising their First Amendment rights.
This is a distraction: I predict the 10% across the board tariff, that did not exist, will remain. Even after this president is gone it will remain. All of this is smoke and mirrors to distract from the real and lasting 10%. Many of the tariffs from the first term are still there.This will join them
Cruz claims he isn't a fan, yet this cowardly fuckweasel will say and do nothing about it, like 99.9% of his Republican cohorts. Obliterate the GOP in 26.
In other words, they are extortion and other nations have to give in or they will be responsible for the consequences. They won’t say it is Trump‘s fault and never had to happen.
This from the man who read 'Green Eggs & Ham' during his filibuster. A man who spends more time on his podcast than actually being a Senator. At least he's smart enough to see that people are pissed and he's making a U-turn now so that he'll be reelected.
Tell Senator Cruz those in both houses has the power through the constitution to stop this madness. The people will blame Republicans and Trump when they can no longer buy food for their kids. Well at least the sane Republicans (I’m assuming they still have some).
"Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive. No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief." - Chris Murphy (read his summary below)
Just to be clear, This Regime wants their actions to deliver the most intensive suffering to the state of extreme or profound pain, distress, starvation or hardship, encompassing both physical and mental anguish on the American people.
I hate him, but not enough Texans do to get rid of him. I live in a hot bed of Republican lovers and some are relatives. Rational thought is beyond them.
I understand. I am from Texas and have a lot of relatives who still live there. Many of them vote Republican. I still love them but we rarely talk and when we do we do not discuss politics!
It’s tough. I live in a pretty rural area in NC, and it’s majorly red. Most of my neighbors have livestock farms that aren’t corporate. And these people are going to be hit hard by these tariffs. Makes no sense.
Yeah, that makes sense, of course, that other countries will not reciprocate tariffs but actually lower existing tariffs because, like our GOP Congress, they are cowards and would capitulate to Trump the way you did, Cruz! I'm afraid to tell you that leaders are brave and have dignity - good luck US
I think he’s giving his reasoning here: he wants them to be short lived, and thinks they can work as an incentive for other countries to reduce their tariffs on US goods.
I’ve no idea if what he’s saying makes sense but that’s what he’s saying.
It doesn't make sense, because the tariffs are proportional to trade deficit, not to existing tariffs. Statistically, the size of our new tariffs is INVERSELY correlated with any existing tariffs against us.
The way they're calculated is inherently related. If Ted's theory is "Put big tariff on to pressure them to lower their tariff", then countries with high preexisting tariffs would tend to have high Trump tariffs. The opposite is true, so Ted is wrong (and probably lying).
Cruz is using this double speak to confuse MAGA. Apparently, trump and the GOP believe that the rest of the world are living in the dark ages, everybody who is no American is stupid and using mafia tactics will endear the USA to the rest of the world.
Now I am not an economist nor a learned international policy maker. No just an average American.
But here’s what I do know attacking your closest allies, with threats is not good policy
Alienating the entire world is certainly not in our best interest economically or for our national security.
Lol no not at all. He's saying he doesn't like them but he's just hoping other countries drop their tariffs on us so we don't have to do this. Making us the victim 🙄
Exactly, why are his words getting so much attention he could have at least stood up with Mitch Lisa Susan and Rand but no he saying one thing but already did another.
They can kiss their jobs goodbye because Americans howl like crazy if they have to pay more even if they think it will be better down the road like Trump says. They go nuts and they WILL vote them out. Trump is making sure his party is wiped out.
Exactly. I got so damn tired of how they went on & on & on about Biden/prices. Hopefully, their uneducated constituents are flooding their phone lines.
They know what’s right and they’ll tell you to your face. Then they’ll go behind your back and do the exact opposite. He’s still a liar and always will be.
Spare parts department in Pentagon is gonna get some hefty invoices in the coming days and months as well.
2/3 of spare parts (iirc) is imported for the F35 as an example
The problem is their Math. New Zealand charges on average 1.9% Tariff to America. They have hit us with 20%. Everything they are doing is without due diligence. Everything. It’s extremely childish and unprofessional. Bully tactic mixed with stupidity.
Yeah, Ted. The school is burning, and you’re in the cloak room eating everyone’s lunch. John Wayne would refer to Cruz as a “cull”. A specimen so useless that it has to be cut from the herd.
Teddy must be getting a little nervous. During the campaign, he vigorously defended Trump's tariffs, particularly those on Canada and Mexico. They all threw in with this when they thought he couldn't possibly be stupid enough to implement them. Now they're washing their hands like Pontius Pilate.
Wait, doesn't he have some Dr Seuss to go catch up on? I mean that's what he spent his time on the senate floor doing, reading Dr Seuss to protest the ACA so I'm assuming he's behind on his monthly One fish two fish.
This so called Constitutional scholar should be aware that Congress has control. But don't expect anything from a guy who doesn't even stand up for his own wife.
Of course he is a fan on taxing consumers. Trump talked about enacting tariffs incessantly during his campaign. And Ted just went ahead and gave Trump his vote of confidence. You vote for Trump, you voted for tariffs!
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Then tell your boy, Corporal bone spurs… Tariffs don’t work of course he won’t listen. Trump does what Trump does to satisfy Trump not one fucking person not one Senator not one single congressman no one , least of all the American people.
I laugh when US politicians complain about non tariff barriers but never tell the American people that what they're complaining about are countries with high food standards, bulk negotiations for pharmaceuticals and border security to stop invasive species from getting into their local environment.
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Words don't matter. Actions do.
I wouldn’t trust him if he swore on his mother.
I voted for Collin Allred, by the way.
I also voted for Beto O'Rourke, twice (against Cruz & Abbott).
Nope, Ted's afraid of something much worse.
Probably the April 7th BLS report.
Dallas Fed's report was pretty bad https://www.dallasfed.org/research/economics/2025/0403
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Lud
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2nd - now a warning!!!
Republicans like Ted can bristle, but would they vote in Congress to stop Trump from doing it? No? Right.
"If she had done a better job of explaining all this maybe I would have voted for her."
Like you use your vote to punish someone instead of to rationally choose your preferred future
Instead, this election sat at "ever so mildly rebuking Netanyahu" vs openly supporting eradication.
It is also wildly untrue.
Now, what will you do to end this madness?
Don't worry, I already know.
NOTHING!!! So please just STFU
Trump will take advantage of minor incidents or PLANTS who engage in violence to impose the Insurrection Act & use the military to put a halt to Americans from exercising their First Amendment rights.
If you see troublemakers, call out "PENGUINS."
At least you left ... Ahem... Things in his shoes and pillow.
But @housegop.bsky.social led by the Holy Hypocrite Mike Johnson surrounded by the #TrumpCult including #ScumbagSteveScalise & Nazi-Lover Kevin Self could
STOP THE INSANITY
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/03/senators-bipartisan-bill-trump-tariffs
#BlameTheGOP
Actually maybe he Is a std...
Where's rfkjr when you need him?
The rats always flee first!
After these absurd tariffs, none of the GOP up for re-election are safe!
We hate him here
With a little punctuation it could a Ry Cooder song...
I’ve no idea if what he’s saying makes sense but that’s what he’s saying.
His simplified take is: i don’t like tariffs but if they can be used to reduce tariffs overall then fine. That’s why he backed them.
But here’s what I do know attacking your closest allies, with threats is not good policy
Alienating the entire world is certainly not in our best interest economically or for our national security.
1. Bow my head
2. Kiss up to my dear moron leader
3. DO NOTHING ABOUT IT
will call your wife ugly again
Only thing about Ted that’s worthy of applause.
His Dear Leader outlawed deadnames
2/3 of spare parts (iirc) is imported for the F35 as an example
They hear what King Donald decrees and they immediately start arguing for his wisdom.
Why else would St Pierre & Miquelon have a 50% tariff?
And La Réunion 37%?
It's totally a ChatGPT thing.
https://youtu.be/Y4zp-nRMMsI?si=NxdiOBs4Lhk5HSSl&t=39
maga pukes
Says one thing then does another.
No one believes a word you say
Remember when he called your wife ugly? And yet here you are, still fellating him nine years later. You must be so proud of yourself.
2020 Republicans
THERE! bye
Ted’s just making noise right now, because he’s trying to pacify his constituents, then he’ll vote against us on every single fcking issue.
Ask Ted why he didn't join McConnell, Collins, Murkowski and Paul on ending the tariffs on Canada.
All talk, No action.
Typical cowardice from Ted.
See the long outpouring of contempt below.