‘Spine of a cantaloupe’: CNN’s Anderson Cooper slams Ted Cruz’s ‘abject subordination’ to Tucker Carlson
“Backed into a corner,” Cooper said of Cruz, adding that Carlson was “giving that quizzical look he practices so hard.”
“And then, (Cruz) had to — he did the twist, hoping that by blaming the media, blaming Democrats, Carlson would get back on his side. Didn’t work,” Cooper said.
He noted that according to his CNN colleague Daniel Dale, Cruz called the Capitol insurrection a “terrorist attack” at least 17 previous times in official written statements, tweets, and remarks at Senate hearings and in interviews.
Dem lawmaker rips ‘empty shell’ Kevin McCarthy as ‘the dumber version of Ted Cruz’
Appearing on MSNBC on Friday night, Gallego said Cruz’s mea culpa on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show Thursday was yet another sign that the GOP has become a “cult of personality” in support of former president Donald Trump.
“It’s a sad statement from Cruz,” Gallego said. “I’ve been in politics now for probably 10 years, and it’s just not worth it. It’s not worth selling out your family like he (Cruz) did when he sold out his dad and his wife. It’s not worth selling your own soul, especially for someone like Donald Trump. And to grovel at the knees of someone like Tucker Carlson, it’s definitely not worth it.”
Gallego added that GOP lawmakers can no longer even condemn the violence that occurred on Jan. 6 because “you’re basically saying that it was pushed by dear leader, and you can’t attack dear leader, dear leader is perfect.”
After host Chris Hayes mentioned that McCarthy seems “somewhat similar” to Cruz, Gallego said: “Kevin McCarthy is Ted Cruz but just not as smart.”
“He’s the dumber version of Ted Cruz, still an empty shell of a human being, just as craven of a politician, but just not as smart,” Gallego added. “He’ll do anything to become speaker of the House. He’ll align himself with QAnon crazies, Matt Gaetz— who is pretty close at some point to hopefully being indicted for being a pedophile. This is the type of person that he is, and he’ll do it because he wants that title of speaker of the House.”
Isn’t it ironic how the far right media bubble has all of the traits that the far right accuse the Liberal “Deep State” of having. A shadow power to whom the politicians are beholden, with their own rules, their own secret agenda, no morality, and unlimited funding. Senators like Ted Cruz shouldn’t give a rat’s ass what some lacky FauxNews pundit like “Cucker” Tarleson thinks of him. Cruz should have wielded his senatorial power when he was called on the carpet for offending the Murdoch propaganda pundit. Instead, he yet again showed the country he is just a subordinate member of the Q-pub cuckold club. The hardest part of his day must be looking at himself in the mirror in the morning an realizing this.
The new Alt-Reich pols placed their souls in irrevocable trusts in 2016 when they threw their support behind one such as Trump, who pretty much represents everything opposite to what the U.S. used to stand for.
I haven’t seen that much sheer raw cowardice since pretty much anything Senator Josh Hawley (Fascist-Missouri) has done. Two of the most worthless people in American politics at any level.
Interchangeable with McCarthy and Pence’s. Actually with the spines of the entire GOPQ who walk around on their knees when The Fat Orange Clown appears in person or on screen or his name is mentioned.
Point well taken! But the really odd thing about the recent pyrotechnics in the “conservative” Kommentariat about Cruz’s “violent terrorist attack” is that he’s used those very same words some five times since 1/6/21. Apparently he must get some sort of a rush out of sniveling and groveling. (And das Kommentariat has a porous memory.)
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 2 years ago
I thought he had it removed in 2016.
Charliegirl Premium Member over 2 years ago
zing
Daeder over 2 years ago
Il Douche would have thrown Ted Cruz’s spine to disaster victims in Puerto Rico.
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
‘Spine of a cantaloupe’: CNN’s Anderson Cooper slams Ted Cruz’s ‘abject subordination’ to Tucker Carlson
“Backed into a corner,” Cooper said of Cruz, adding that Carlson was “giving that quizzical look he practices so hard.”
“And then, (Cruz) had to — he did the twist, hoping that by blaming the media, blaming Democrats, Carlson would get back on his side. Didn’t work,” Cooper said.
He noted that according to his CNN colleague Daniel Dale, Cruz called the Capitol insurrection a “terrorist attack” at least 17 previous times in official written statements, tweets, and remarks at Senate hearings and in interviews.
https://www.rawstory.com/ted-cruz-2656259192/
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Dem lawmaker rips ‘empty shell’ Kevin McCarthy as ‘the dumber version of Ted Cruz’
Appearing on MSNBC on Friday night, Gallego said Cruz’s mea culpa on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show Thursday was yet another sign that the GOP has become a “cult of personality” in support of former president Donald Trump.
“It’s a sad statement from Cruz,” Gallego said. “I’ve been in politics now for probably 10 years, and it’s just not worth it. It’s not worth selling out your family like he (Cruz) did when he sold out his dad and his wife. It’s not worth selling your own soul, especially for someone like Donald Trump. And to grovel at the knees of someone like Tucker Carlson, it’s definitely not worth it.”
Gallego added that GOP lawmakers can no longer even condemn the violence that occurred on Jan. 6 because “you’re basically saying that it was pushed by dear leader, and you can’t attack dear leader, dear leader is perfect.”
After host Chris Hayes mentioned that McCarthy seems “somewhat similar” to Cruz, Gallego said: “Kevin McCarthy is Ted Cruz but just not as smart.”
“He’s the dumber version of Ted Cruz, still an empty shell of a human being, just as craven of a politician, but just not as smart,” Gallego added. “He’ll do anything to become speaker of the House. He’ll align himself with QAnon crazies, Matt Gaetz— who is pretty close at some point to hopefully being indicted for being a pedophile. This is the type of person that he is, and he’ll do it because he wants that title of speaker of the House.”
https://www.rawstory.com/kevin-mccarthy-2656259229/
All of the evidence points toward all republicans being totally corrupt.
B 8671 over 2 years ago
He lost his spine when left Texans to freeze to death, while he went to Cancun AND used his daughters as the excuse for going!
GOGOPOWERANGERS over 2 years ago
Here I thought he had none
Walter Kocker Premium Member over 2 years ago
He doesn’t know the meaning of the word: “scruples”.
And I mean that seriously . . .
GiantShetlandPony over 2 years ago
Scientists discover they can’t remove Ted Cruz’s spine, because it’s already missing.
wrd2255 over 2 years ago
“And that Ted Cruz, man, is his wife ugly!” “Thank you, sir, may I have another?”
Valiant1943 Premium Member over 2 years ago
I wonder if Tucker Carlson gave him a weggie and took his lunch money as well?
The Nodding Head over 2 years ago
Worth repeating: I like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz. And I hate Ted Cruz. —Al Franken
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 2 years ago
Not only Carlson but the other Trump admirers like Roger Stone are denouncing him for telling the truth. How dare he!!
Durak Premium Member over 2 years ago
Ted’s spine and balls are hanging on a wall in Mara Lago.
eclairewl Premium Member over 2 years ago
I thought it was Lindsey Graham.
Masterskrain Premium Member over 2 years ago
He ever HAD a spine???
scote1379 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Ted Cruz did not make the cut for The Wizard of Oz , " If I only had a Spine "
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 2 years ago
Cruz… is but a politician and will do and say whatever it takes to stay friendly with those who have the power to destroy him.
wagnerfax over 2 years ago
Isn’t it ironic how the far right media bubble has all of the traits that the far right accuse the Liberal “Deep State” of having. A shadow power to whom the politicians are beholden, with their own rules, their own secret agenda, no morality, and unlimited funding. Senators like Ted Cruz shouldn’t give a rat’s ass what some lacky FauxNews pundit like “Cucker” Tarleson thinks of him. Cruz should have wielded his senatorial power when he was called on the carpet for offending the Murdoch propaganda pundit. Instead, he yet again showed the country he is just a subordinate member of the Q-pub cuckold club. The hardest part of his day must be looking at himself in the mirror in the morning an realizing this.
mourdac Premium Member over 2 years ago
The new Alt-Reich pols placed their souls in irrevocable trusts in 2016 when they threw their support behind one such as Trump, who pretty much represents everything opposite to what the U.S. used to stand for.
FreyatheWanderer over 2 years ago
Reminds me of a quip from Teddy Roosevelt: “I could carve out of a banana a justice with more backbone than that.”
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Except they found it refuses to bend to the left.
ElwoodP over 2 years ago
I thought it was McConnell that had a spine problem
Godfreydaniel over 2 years ago
I haven’t seen that much sheer raw cowardice since pretty much anything Senator Josh Hawley (Fascist-Missouri) has done. Two of the most worthless people in American politics at any level.
casonia2 over 2 years ago
Good one Mr. Wuerker!
admiree2 over 2 years ago
Interchangeable with McCarthy and Pence’s. Actually with the spines of the entire GOPQ who walk around on their knees when The Fat Orange Clown appears in person or on screen or his name is mentioned.
NickelAlloy over 2 years ago
Cruz, Carlson- when I was younger, I always thought America was so much better than this,
Redd Panda over 2 years ago
A hundred kilo slug, with a beard.
(Apologies to any slugs, who may read this.)
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Confederate lying Republican traitors sure know how to make their politicians into hateful creeps.
The Love of Money is . . . over 2 years ago
Ted has been taking those spineless jellyfish pills for years to improve his memory but forgot what Trump said about his wife and lost his spine.
Maybe I’ll stop putting grape jelly on my toast and go with a jam. . .
moondog42 Premium Member over 2 years ago
ted cruz is the largest invertebrate known to man
AndrewSihler over 2 years ago
Point well taken! But the really odd thing about the recent pyrotechnics in the “conservative” Kommentariat about Cruz’s “violent terrorist attack” is that he’s used those very same words some five times since 1/6/21. Apparently he must get some sort of a rush out of sniveling and groveling. (And das Kommentariat has a porous memory.)
apfelzra Premium Member over 2 years ago
At least he’ll never require the services of a chiropractor.
Pickled Pete over 2 years ago
Words from an actual president:
https://imgur.com/voOHhF1
mr_sherman Premium Member over 2 years ago
“How do we remove Sen. Cruz’s spine?”
The easiest access is through the forehead. There’s nothing there.
nyg16 over 2 years ago
watching Ted Cruz’n to Cancun grovel made me tingle with delight
braindead Premium Member over 2 years ago
Cruz’ cowardice is so total, it’s laughable.
You’d think he had bone spurs.
moosemin over 2 years ago
Yet, he may very well be re-elected.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Next, the search for Brandon’s brain.
eideard over 2 years ago
The SLINKY is a nice touch…
nyg16 over 2 years ago
you can extract his brain too, he won’t miss that either
COL Crash over 2 years ago
They have to find what might be there before they can do anything with it.
donut reply over 2 years ago
I understand Fox News whacked his pee-pee really hard and towed him ‘back in line’.