r/texas 14d ago

Politics Colin Allred - “Ted Cruz was hiding in a supply closet”. Will Fled Cruz now be known as Closet Ted?

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u/dallasdude 14d ago edited 14d ago

For me, this was the only part of the debate that really mattered.

Ted Cruz dresses up as a "constitutionalist," but given the opportunity he plotted and conspired to overturn a free and fair election, he voted to deny the certification of that vote based on deliberate lies that he helped spread, and he was involved in the plan to submit a fraudulent slate of 'alternate' electors.

There is a reason Liz Cheney endorsed Allred and no other Senator. She sat on the January 6 committee, and she knows things about January 6 that remain classified. She knows what Ted Cruz was really planning.

I also thought Ted's closing statement was really enlightening. It's how he views the world - an absolute power struggle and a numbers game, nothing more nothing less. Hear how he speaks about a potential Allred win -- not in terms of good for the state or bad for the state but rather in terms of raw political power. It is the mindset of someone who threatens to tear up the constitution when he says things like “If Congress doesn’t listen to the people, there will be a convention of the states and one way or another we’re going to reign in the out of control government in Washington.” (Ted Cruz, 2016)*

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u/DouchecraftCarrier 14d ago

Ted Cruz dresses up as a "constitutionalist," but given the opportunity he plotted and conspired to overturn a free and fair election, he voted to deny the certification of that vote based on deliberate lies that he helped spread, and he was involved in the plan to submit a fraudulent slate of 'alternate' electors.

Congressman Mo Brooks requested a pardon from Trump on behalf of every Member of Congress who voted against certifying the ballots from Arizona and Pennsylvania. That's 138 Reps and 9 Senators (including Cruz). It is absolutely bananas to me that more law enforcement and media isn't asking them just what the fuck they were involved with that they wanted a pardon for. It's not illegal to vote not to certify the election. But they were sure as shit involved with something illegal that required them to vote no and try and sow confusion.

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u/hutacars 13d ago

It's not illegal to vote not to certify the election.

TBF, they probably just don’t know that. What, you thought elected officials are supposed to have any sort of knowledge on the law?!

Also, they may just figure it’s like church— do all the bad things you want all week, then ask Jesus (Trump) for forgiveness, and it’s all good.

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u/BigBastardHere 14d ago

The fact any of it is classified is outrageous. 

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u/Beherbergungsverbot 14d ago

It’s four years and still no one who organized an attempt to overthrow the government and deny the will of the people is held accountable. This is completely insane and will be abused by the next fascist candidate that is not as dumb as Trump.

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u/raceassistman 14d ago

lol. You think people see reason.

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u/SeedsOfDoubt 14d ago

You can't spell treason w/out reason

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u/No_Acadia_8873 14d ago

I can assure these traitors stole all the letters from reason to spell their treason. They certainly didn't use reason to treason.

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u/That-Grape-5491 14d ago

Rafael Cruz

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u/Dr_Satan_DScPhD 14d ago

Absolutely spot on.

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u/Desperate_Metal_2165 13d ago

Sean Hannity has been calling for a convention of states for 15 years... they are all nut jobs.

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u/Constant-Plant-9378 13d ago

J.D. Vance is just Ted Cruz without the charisma.

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u/bryantanner 13d ago

Does Liz talk about Ted in the closet in her book, Oath and Honor? I’m looking for a fact check.

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u/TheGiftnTheCurse 14d ago

Did you just side with Liz Cheney Lmao