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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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[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Instead? Nah, "as well" ;)

[–] tonytins@pawb.social 9 points 1 month ago
[–] jonesey71@lemmus.org 9 points 1 month ago

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

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Worst person you know says you should be nice to worst person you know.

[–] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)
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[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The NAZI needs to be driven out of this country. It is nearly destroyed because of him.

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

ICE really needs to come pick his ass up.

[–] motor_spirit@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Ted, go fucking die already. Fuck you and anybody who's uneducated and naive enough to fall for the Republican playbook. You don't get to try to shift blame with wet toilet paper cries. When enough people tell you that you're shit and you constantly are shit, look like shit, and act like shit, you should hop in the shower and do some inventory. You're an embarrassment to your whored out redneck state and have never been fit for public office. I can't wait to smile about your obituary and share it with friends.

[–] Tailz@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

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

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago

Wow, Cruz must really loathe him.

[–] nthavoc@lemmy.today 7 points 1 month ago

I feel like Elon has fallen out of the inner circle and he can now only interact with the turds that orbit on the far outer ring now. I just picture Ted Cruz coming out like a hunched over Golem to tell him and whatever other orbiting magat turds he's still cool.

[–] Chozo@fedia.io 7 points 1 month ago

Fuck you, Ted.

[–] oakey66@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago
[–] guyoverthere123@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

why use his preferred name?

his name is Raphael Cruz.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago (3 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.

[–] frezik@midwest.social 7 points 1 month ago

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

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[–] KayLeadfoot@fedia.io 6 points 1 month ago

"World's richest man needs richer :c "

[–] GroundedGator@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Can we get other countries to deny these sycophants entry for being spineless?

[–] Entertain529@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Smd? Shaking my dick?

[–] CtrlAltDefeat@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

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

[–] frezik@midwest.social 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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

[–] Bosht@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

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

[–] AlexLost@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

If these people like the work he is doing, that immediately makes it bad and highly likely unlawful to the rest of us out here in actual real society. Also, this guy not understanding why a thing is has got to be the least shocking thing in the world. Not a guy with a finger on the pulse of his constituents, let alone the nation.

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago

If Ded Cruz asks for something ... my automatic reaction is to do the exact opposite

Thanks Ded ... I'm going to hate Muskrat harder

[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 month ago

Elon musk is a shitty person with a shitty agenda.

So, no.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 4 points 1 month ago

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

[–] leaky_shower_thought@feddit.nl 4 points 1 month ago

He rooted out massive waste, fraud and abuse, and he did so at enormous cost to himself.

massive waste and enormous cost got me. this is just an appeal to feelings as always.

[–] Widdershins@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Remember when Rafael Cruz had that booger on his lip during a speech? I haven't forgotten. He ate a booger during a debate.

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[–] the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago
[–] Zier@fedia.io 4 points 1 month ago

If we take a small, pause from treating xelon like the scum he always was, we will be sure to direct all that energy your way ted head.

[–] skisnow@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

I don’t believe in killing billionaires. We can easily afford to build an oubliette with the recovered wage theft.

[–] asg101@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 month ago

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

[–] cley_faye@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

He's jealous?

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