Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said,"Well it's certainly much warmer where he's going" when asked about Cruz's trip during a press conference Thursday.
Texas Democrats called on Cruz to resign for seemingly abandoning his constituents in the midst of the storm. "The Texas Democratic Party calls on Ted Cruz to resign or be expelled from office… We must restore ethics, competence, and a government that works for the people," the group said in a statement.
One day later Cruz issued a public apology on Twitter after an old tweet of his from August resurfaced, in which he castigated California’s “failed energy policies” and mocked their grid system.
Other Texans have probably left too. Let's get them on film and blame them too. It's not your fault Sen. Ted Cruz. The Govoners and Mayor's and city planners should be on the hot seat not you.
Dummy
🤨🤨🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥
Ted Cruz threw his daughters under the bus.
Illinois' governor vacations in Wisconsin during the pandemic. Nobody bats an eyebrow.
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He just made the wrong choice. He’s human
Good dad lousy senator
What should he have done if he stayed, thats what I'd like to hear.
Good dad's show the children how to be a good leader in time of need. Not how much money and power can get you a warm night stay and hot meals.
Leaving your constituents in dire straits is just stupid. Then using your children's need to be warm is deflecting blame. Sounds like he has spoiled children.
No quarantine?
CNN NYTIMES WASHINGTONPOST MSNBC CBSNEWS FOXNEWS Reuters Any excuse is better than none at all. The dog ate his homework. Like, his wife his nany or some other trusted persons. Couldn't do the same for him. He pack a full suitcase. Not a overnight bag.
CanCruz
Well folks, you voted him in...you can vote him out.
A reel man using his daughter for an excuse
The fact the fake news stalked him through the airport shows just how fucked up the media is In this country! andrewcuomo literally killed people and the fake news doesn’t utter a peep about it for months and months! SenTedCruz goes on a short trip and the Demtards go wild!
The only thing Ted Cruz is sorry about is that they caught me.
A good day doesn’t take his family on unnecessary travel in the middle of a global pandemic in the first place!
Better than the Democrats who signed lockdown orders then went on holiday themselves.
If that ass would have not been caught on camera, he would have denied everything.
He had non-refundable deposits. So what? Stay home in the storm? I don’t think so.
A good dad doesn’t teach his kids that public service is about being self-centered, spoiled brats.
American voters choose, a Republican jet setter who came up with a quick answer that he was being a 'GOOD DAD ' as Texas Citizens froze how much bullshit will Texans take from these sacks of crap, dont care for anybody will do anything say anything 2 keep their job and b elected
'Hitler... was more honest about his motives. He said: 'The state must declare the child to be the most precious treasure of the people. As long as [government] is perceived as working for the benefit of the children, people will happily endure almost any curtailment of liberty''
Threw his own family under the bus.
Should be sacked without delay!!
In international arena, weak Biden administration failed to respond to 1) Myanmar coup 2) missile attack on a US military base in Iraq 3) Houthi attacks on civilians in Yemen 4) military exercise by Iran and Russia in Indian Ocean. Now, a big failure in Texas, no power/ food.
Poor choice on his part, but should he resign over this like some have suggested? Of course not
Missing that one person but knows i shouldn’t be…
Get rid of him
Out of Town for 1 day for kid's and You're ade
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Now, this guy wants people all blame his daughter, not him. What’s a great dad!
And he failed at the “good dad” he could have taught empathy and helping others instead he chose to teach entitlement
Shame! SenTedCruz
Bs- he’s changed his story already and it hasn’t even been 10 hours since he got back! Now he says the “family” wanted to take a little vacation and just as soon as he sat down on that plane he felt guilty about leaving. he felt guilty when the press outed him for leaving!
I can put Lyin’ Ted and Flyin’ Ted in one word: incompetent tedcruz ResignTedCruz
7NY Big deal. The question is what is your president doing for Texas?
7NY SenTedCruz even your lover is disappointed in your stupid decision!
Nice republican leader ! When the ship is on fire, the captain leaves the boat first. Bravo ! Bravo!
Giant ass
Totally disconnected with people necessities!!
Where is all the uproar and scathing headlines when democrats do things like this? 🤦♂️
Let me get my hip waders, it’s getting real deep now!
LIAR. LIAR. LIAR. FRAUD. CORRUPT. WORTHLESS
Or, SenTedCruz could be a good dad by showing his offspring how to improvise and survive a natural disaster while finding alternative ways to stay entertained and actually build on the family relationship.
Imagine if AOC did this, imagine the firestorm the Republicans would have.
Be a good dad but do your job first.
If your biggest problem with the Texas situation is “where’s Ted Cruz” then you aren’t looking to solve the right problems.
Hell if he had streamed it live, we would’ve seen less about it. He is so out of touch. All he had to do was open twitter today and it would’ve been painfully obvious what is happening. The first 100 tweets I read were about him.
Good dad , bad senator. No one wants a senator who takes off when he should stand with his constituents no matter how big the problem is. That’s why they vote for their representatives in the belief they will always fight with them . Upshot , vote him out!
GMA First off yes it’s a horrible thing happening to Texas. Can someone actually tell me what he can do? That he cannot do from his phone or his lap top? Anywhere in the world? And people can travel last time I checked.
He could’ve shown what a good dad is to stay put, don’t let your privilege give you the option to run from the situation and stay and support your constituents in a time of need. He’s only one senator, but you could’ve stayed…shown some kind camaraderie with us Texans.
GMA What a shyster
A good dad/parent do not throw their kids/family under the bus. Hypocritical LIAR!!!!
That’s an awful big suitcase for a 1 night stay
Funny the MSM didn't give the same attention to the Dems who did similar things.
A. Complete. Sleeve bag.
I guarantee you Ted Cruz won't be in Texas after the election because he will be voted out the Democrats have got people watching all the Republicans and catching them with every little thing they do that ain't right so they better be on the lookout
F Ted Cruz!!
Fired!!!
Liar!!!!!!!
When will people learn that he is nothing but a lier and crook. He could care less about the people of Texas and the USA for that matter. Remember you all have the power to remove him. WHY DO YOU CONTINUE TO ALLOW HIM THIS PRIVILEGE. COME TOGETHER AND TOSS HIM OUT.
Leave Texas Sir;
Oh please, and this is for those who voted his sorry ass in there.. what a fine decision.. the rest of you Texans, hang in there. 🙏🏼
Texas knew what a POS Cruz was when they re-elected him. You get what you vote for.
DavidMuir has now spent more airtime on Ted Cruz than covering Cuomo which I've known about for a year yet you just talked about and had less outrage Cuomo who killed people than Cruz.
One word: resignation 🤷♂️
He was shamed into going back to TEXAS oh LINDSEY DID YOU SNITCH ON HIM to your leader 😏
SenTedCruz FoxNews CNN This is the betrayal
He walking like he knows someone has him in there sights
Texas, you have to be able to do better than this 🤡
Meanwhile, his original ticket was to return Saturday, not today. So, he was caught and rebooked his ticket and now conveniently lied to his constituents who are suffering.
As should be expected from a GOP leader, it isn't Cruz' fault but his children's that he flew to Cancun while Texans are in the grips of their worst winter storm ever
Hey your just mad because you either don’t have the disposable cash to have gone or didn’t think of it first. Don’t be jealous. 😂 tox
Second thoughts abt this whole enchilada! The Cruzes are turncoats. Don't care abt vacation reward or any other excuse. You don't flag a plane to Cancun when the state in which you reside happens t/b largest state in the union, Daddy Cruz is senator, and it is in dire straits!
GMA Try being a working Senator for once
Alot of Texans are hurting but I'm not because I stand on there backs. I'm going to Mexico bitches.
What is he supposed to do there are people to handle this and I’m sure he can coordinate from wherever in the world he is overdramatized
Surprise another gop liar.
GMA Unbelievable Not!
Ted Cruz isnot in the line of authority for power outage. You want a photo opp, what? He had trip planned. He was right to go. I live in Texas and lost power. I don’t blame Cruz. But you have to take every punch no matter how stupid you look! It’s hate.
Are people stupid enough to believe this lie? And did he think people would just notice that he hopped on a plane to Mexico while Texas is in a state of emergency?
Hey tedcruz , is it easier to lie to people with the mask on?
Dang, I thought this was his way of saying he resigned!
Not good Ted
All 100 senators are on vacation. Why is it a big deal? Did Bernie clock in today?
Be a good dad and teach your kids to donate that money to the people who need it at these trying times.
7NY Jerk!
Hey teddy.. remember when you vetoed disaster relief for east coast states impacted by hurricane Sandy. Oh what about when you bashed in CA when they had rolling blackout because of an excessive heat wave.
Be a good dad...bullshit. he spins things just like his mentor trump. He took an overnight trip with a full suitcase. Haha
No worries, we need good daddy's. You know, Trump is your Daddy.
在中国，这就是贪官狗官了
GMA Well wouldn't expect anything less from this trump supporter like trump he doesn't see anything wrong
He can keep Texans warm with the fire from his pants...
Forget the rest of the citizens he obviously doesn’t give a fuck about...
1. It’s a lie. 2. A good dad would have told his kids no, they can’t just jet off to Cancun because their friends are going.
Disgraceful!
Bum!
spinning it like a DJ!
Blaming his daughters Ahahah! Just look at him! 🤣
Terrible senator and angling for presidential run so courting the far right and QAnon followers.
GMA Want to be a good dad teach your children about empathy decency and responsibility now was not the time for you to go on vacation shame on you all!
GMA For fuck sake Texas...really?
Total bs.
Disgusting
A real peace of shit
7NY The words do not exist in the English language that would appropriately describe how much I truly hate that man.
Asshole
RealGaryShep Mexico should've build a wall around him, and say 'how you like us now Fker'
I Will vote for Beto
Cruz said it shouldn’t have happened. Really? He knew it was forecasted and still left. Coward just like Trump.
Meanwhile, my husband (not a Texan) left his kids risking his life driving generators through treacherous conditions in order to power grocery stores in Texas while living in his PICK UP truck for hours at a time on the side of highways in sub-zero temperatures is a GOOD DAD
He is covering his butt. If no one took pictures of him in the airport or on the plane we all know he would still be in Mexico. No one takes that big of a bag just to drop off your family.
The only response he should have had to you is so what what the f*** do you care
Good thing Cruz isn’t a dem. There would be mobsters with guns and a noose waiting for him at the airport.
🤥🤔. Did Mr Cruz get a negative Covid test before returning to the US?
Ted Cruz lies..
7NY I’d say “the biggest POS in politics”, but there are so many.
Not just white privilege but white Texas senator privilege. Hope they all remember at the next election.
You got caught and that's the only reason you're back.
You know what else makes a good dad? Setting an example of duty, leadership and responsibility. And oh, yeah he voted to acquit the ringleader of a mob that murdered a Capital police officer.
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Take a hard look at Republican policies and you will find these kinds of disasters lurking around every corner. Deregulation means profits for Republicans and Big Business. Gulf Oil Disaster, COVIT debacle, Texas Power Grid, are all preventable failures of Government policies.
Notice the long over exagerrated headline. They hate republicans and you
A lot of folks are upset with Ted Cruz going to Cancun. Seems like they should be more upset that he's coming back.
Why are people surprised? This isn't even the most shitty thing he's done. He does shitty things on the reg. Just remember you could have had Beto.
Should have worn a full face mask.
Didn't president bush , go golfing during Catrina. That was a riot. Katrina was on the news for months. But you know what , New Orleans got. Trailer parks. To replace their beautiful , turn of the century palaces. Mobile home. Two hundred year old , Victorian . Aaaarrrrggghhh
Well your a lousy senator
A good dad would think about not only his own children but other people's kids. So do you want this man to represent you
I was referred to markdonaldAmeli so she can trade my bitcoins for me and thanks to God she didn't change me for those so called fees before I got my payout
Can a horrible person really be a good dad?
Cruz brings his fake as$ back because the shi% has truly hit the fan on him and his dedication to the people of America sense he was born in Canada, no disrespect too Canada.
How can he be a Harvard graduate, and still be that stupid?
weasel
Hmmm...that is his example of serving the public in a catastrophe? Why is he in office? Children understand. Explain the criticism now.
This non-story is all a deflection to cover for the thousands that gov cuomo allowed to have killed.
Optics are bad but what can he do? You would leave if you could as well
Didn't he hang with Chris Christie, the guy who went on vacation during a snowstorm and to a beach while the state beaches were closed in a budget impasse? Idjit.
He doesn't lie as convincingly or as often as the Donald, but a close second.
Is everything supposed to magically go away if he stayed there or something?
JC the man is allowed a vacation with his family!
He just went to finish Trump's job, making Mexico pay for the wall!!
LyingTed
I will use that excuse at work next time I take a day off!
Lier
Yet he left them in Mexico alone?
CancunCruz has to go! LyinTed is an embarrassment to Texans and should be severely punished. RemoveLyinTed TedFled
Typical liberal fake hysteria: They do not care about Texans they just want to smear a good Republican Who had (in advance) scheduled a vacation. Why is Congress Not Helping?
It's going to always be the poor they sacrifice greedy m************
The guy just helped plan a violent coup attempt, he just needed some time to relax. Cut him some slack.
Australia all over again.
Cruz jetting off to a country he built a wall to separate his superior, tailor made, christlamic, fossil fuel controlled white state from, as it completely collapses is pretty predictable. CancunCruz TexasFreeze TedCruz SecedetheUnion
Every day, there are more and more examples of how clueless politicians are. So disheartening.
So what?
It should be - if you voted for Ted who fled you get a roll of paper towels and if you voted for Beto who didn’t flee you get real help. Voting should have consequences.
So what? What is Ted Cruz going to do, climb poles and fix the grid?
Lyin Ted. Only truth Trump told.
Cruz is only out for Cruz. An embarrassment to Texas. He signed up to serve his state so what better time then right now? People are in desperate need.
Ted Cruise and his daughter discussing a family trip to Cancun during a pandemic and natural disaster.
So... what he should have done was everything in his power to help those he is sworn to serve. Oh I don’t know maybe deliver water n food flashlights blankets heaters extc these people are still without power in many parts of the state water boil order in effect. Idiot
he wanted to be “good dad”😂😂😂 now, i know this guy isn’t fucking serious...a “good dad” would not have let any man on this damned earth call their children’s mother “ugly” and then turned around and planted his lips squarely on that same man’s ass.
Lying POS! I hope that ticket cost him triple being that it was purchased same day after he got so much crap for going in the first place...LOL
He RAN away....Coward !!!
Golly Ted should have stayed home and passed out water bottles after he took his blow torch and melted the ice on the 100s of windmills.
I heard on the news all the hotels in Mexico were full up
TedCruzRESIGN
I'll keep it in mind on election day. Texans, don't forget: “Great tragedies reveal people’s true character”-Lula
MILLIONS of people - get your facts straight. 12 million are without safe water, millions wihtout power. tedcruz is a traitor.
Thats who they voted for tho🤷🏽♂
tedcruz your wife could have handled it. You work for the people of Texas. I think your priorities are fucked up.
He’s a republican. What do you expect? After all he has to spend all that petroleum lobby money on something!
Ted goes to Mexico where he can still do his job and it's mass media hysteria. Cuomo sentences thousands of elderly to die and crickets.
I was checking on my kids, come on man!!!
Limp dick .SenTedCruz Meanwhile in Houston, where hospitals are full (carbon monoxide poisoning and dialysis patients bc no power), we are boiling water, dealing with frozen pipes... 60 hours without power!
hey tedcruz have a go*d time and enjoy a piña col*da sir! bring b*ck some souvenirs. these hypo*rites on left just ta*king out of their ass! democrat politi*ians violate covid lockdown orders to go on vacatio* and not a word from me*ia!
Arcarsenal09
At least he knows where he is.
A weak favour to a fair democracy
His new name is Fled Cruz.
Since when has any Republican politician ever cared about the American people !!!!!!!!
If the point is to distract people from real problems like shitty state of power supply in the “greatest” country of the world then you are almost there. Patcies discuss senator instead of raising valid question wtf:)
🙄🙄
Senators don’t have any power within the state, they are reps to the federal govt.
Just in case you didn't know he was a waste of air before this...
Bravo, Mr. Cruz! Now we know what to expect if the country falls in Republican hands, in Trump´s hands as you guys wanted! As a politician you should have stayed in Texas to show solidarity for your fellow Texans
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What would you expect him to do, walk the streets in his swim suit? Cool move Ted 👍
Two words: Bad Dad. Teaching his daughters irresponsibility by example. Barack Obama has far more class...
Let’s blast govstitt next for going on vacation to New Mexico & not doing a thing about the thunder game🤗
The man has zero integrity. He doesn’t even care if everyone knows he’s lying. He just sticks to his story.
Recall his sorry ass.
He should have done the responsible thing and took a private jet. I’m sure JohnKerry would have hooked him up.
SenTedCruz good one. I tell you this much Teddy, you Texans are so good slick talkers.
He's using the classic Billy Flynn defense
Keep voting for Republicans & this is what you get
Ted Cruz is a bitch
Be a good dad by showing your kids that when your in a position to help other you stay and help others.... but whatever Fled cruz
Now he's throwing his daughters under the bus. Beside the word 'smarmy' in the dictionary should be a picture of Ted Cruz
Nasty.🤮
All the Politicians take fancy trips Democrats and Republicans...hey they sure have plenty of time off and money
Who cares. I'll probably run into him in Mexico.
I call bullshit. CruzToCancun
Unbelievable-no,wait- I guess it's not. Too bad other children can't get away from freezing temperatures and no water for a quick getaway to a virus-filled foreign country. Then book your return trip flying economy standby. Guess your handle this little joyride without you...?
Who the hell said it was safe to travel down here Older folks are in lockdown and they take a vacation
I sure as hell wouldn't be drinking the water in Cancun either... so that's a bad argument.
Spin it.
VoteHimOut
Is this information?
Idiot
White conservatives hate POC but love travelling to their countries and act like entitled A-Holes. termlimits
This man makes me sick 🤮🤮
Surprised he didn't lie and say he didn't go. Photos of him at the airport or not. Most of his lies are that obvious anyway.
Quarantine him and his family at the border .. no hotels available but plenty of cages!!
Trump 101: How to Grab the Limelight
The way Ted Cruz is grooming his hair and beard, you expect him to start cruising parks and schools in an old van.
Sen. Ted Cruz checks his documentation at the Cancun International Airport before boarding his plane back to the U.S.
Ooh America not Africa.ok
He’s a bullshitter to start with. Do you think he’s a honest man? Do you believe what he’s saying?
Um...”good dad”? Yeah Ted, teach your kids that no matter who is suffering, vacation will always take precedent. What did you teach them by not standing up to trump after he insulted your wife?
Wonder if he had enough time to get his post insurrection tan?
Part of being a good dad is being a role model: and you just taught your kids that their temporary happiness is more important than *checks notes* the state of Texas’ well-being.
Good luck to his daughters when school opens again.
Sounds like he just wanted to go for a warm up
Pigs don’t like cold weather!
A responsible parent would tell the child that it was not a good time for a trip, with everything that is going on
Wao! Caught me by surprise how many “FANS” Mr. Cruz has.🤪🤪
And Cruz wanted to argue the Texas case concerning other states election laws in 2020 in front of the Supreme Court. He can’t even make a legitimate argument for his constituents about his trip to Cancun, Mexico.
Actually at one point more than 10 million people or more than one third of the state had no power.
SenTedCruz 'be a good dad.' You set that example by saying to your girls, 'our trip will need to happen another time when people aren't freezing to death. How about we go help other people.' That's how you be a good dad. CancunCruz entitlement
Actually it's better that Olde Cruz stay in Mexico, think about it, if he goes to TX he would to use the overtaxed energy grid to heat his home... energy that could be used to heat the home of someone who truly needs it!!!
More proof that there are no good Republicans in this country. They all are just like trump and Cruz
Bullshit
Ted's Cruz'n the fuck out I guess
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