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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30444456

“I think the American people ought to be saying to Elon, ‘Thank you, thank you, thank you!’” the Texas Senator said on Fox News.

Ted Cruz used a Fox News interview to act as a human shield for Elon Musk, demanding Americans get down and kiss the billionaire’s feet for his DOGE work.

Musk has called time on his stint at the Trump administration, with his 130-day “special government employee” status elapsing on May 30. His time at Trump’s side was tumultuous, with Tesla caught up in the pushback against his cost-cutting DOGE.

Cruz appears shocked by the backlash, telling Fox News’s Sean Hannity on Wednesday evening that Americans should be expressing deep gratitude to Musk and chanting “Thank you, thank you, thank you!”

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[–] [email protected] 39 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Real rich coming from the “fuck your feelings” crowd. Get fucked, Raphael Cruz. We’re not stopping until he’s yeeted into the sun.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago

And then some.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 6 days ago

I don't think people are nasty enough to him. Until he's a fucking hermit, too ashamed to show his face in public again because he knows everyone despises him, we need to be nastier.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The only reason we aren't far, far nastier to all of these criminals is because it's illegal. But now that laws are becoming optional and arbitrary, soon we won't have to worry about how nasty we get.

They will have to worry, though.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

And it seems they are worrying.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 days ago

Can we just slaughter these people already? Take what they own and redistribute the wealth?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I'd be happy to start being more nasty to Ted Cruz instead.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago

Instead? Nah, "as well" ;)

[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 days ago

Not a chance Rafael. You and the muskrat need to go the way of the dodo. Eaten to extinction.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 days ago

Listen, I'll gladly stop being nasty to Elon Musk. Just as soon as he kills himself.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 days ago

The sleazy used car sales man stands up for a car company CEO.

This checks out

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Fuck you, Elon

And fuck you too, Ted

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 days ago

Ticking the "nasty to elon musk" dial up every time I hear this.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 days ago

another FOREIGN NATIONAL coming here and telling TRUE AMERICANS how to act

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 days ago

Stop having free will. Use AI.

[–] Bebopalouie 10 points 6 days ago

Fine then I am going to be even nastier to fElon.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 days ago

"I like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz. And I hate Ted Cruz." - Al Franken

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 days ago
[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 days ago

Not saying where I do or don't live but I'll be nasty to Nazis thank you very much

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

why use his preferred name?

his name is Raphael Cruz.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Technically his name is Rafael Edward Cruz and it's not that uncommon for public figures to go by their middle name or a diminutive thereof🤷

That being said, fuck Cruz with a rusty rail spike.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 days ago

If they don't respect the preferred names of trans people, then they shouldn't be afforded the same respect in return.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Ted's a diminutive of any of those? I thought it was almost exclusively for Theodore.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

It's of Theodore AND Edward

Other examples of famous Tedwards include

  • Ted Danson
  • Ted Kennedy
  • Ted Koppel
  • Ted Turner
[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Smd? Shaking my dick?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago

This dude loves having his face suctioned to someone's ass. Really is a slime ball.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

On Christmas night, does Ted Cruz leave a can of beans out in case Rorschach visits his home?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago

The only way to be more hated is to get Ted Cruz to defend him...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago

Elon musk is a shitty person with a shitty agenda.

So, no.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

Don't worry, there's plenty for you too.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

He's jealous?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

Special snowflakes.... fuck them all to hell.

[–] [email protected] 123 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Honestly, if Ted Cruz said something nice about me, it'd just make me feel dirty.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

And we're talking full on "covered in the slime of a putrid and somehow racist land slug" levels of dirty.

[–] [email protected] 110 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Well, I'm not American, so I'm going to keep calling him a nazi piece of shit

And if would be doing so even if I was unfortunate enough to be American

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

Calling him something that he is not would be unfair. That's why calling him nazi piece of shit it's ok.

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[–] [email protected] 85 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Will no one think of the billionaires?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Poor people get all the breaks.

[–] [email protected] 105 points 1 week ago (11 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Come on now, we don't need to sink to their level

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[–] [email protected] 66 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 days ago

Saw the stream of this and I lol'd so hard

[–] [email protected] 39 points 1 week ago

elon musk is a nazi, so naturally ted cruz lives to kiss his ass.

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