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Democrats eye Sen. Ted Cruz's seat in Republican-dominated Texas as a possible flip (www.npr.org)

submitted 1 year ago by Col3814444@kbin.social to c/politics@kbin.social

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Democrats are facing a tough U.S. Senate map in 2024 so they are eyeing some tough-to-win states for possible pickups, starting with Texas.

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[–] HandsHurtLoL@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Having read the article again, I'm commenting twice.

What strikes me in the article is the discussion surrounding Fled Cruz running off to Cancun. The Dem strategists say that Cruz was able to repair his image on that by pointing to a lifetime of career public service, so it seems like the Cancun trip is untouchable.

Why not go after Cruz on the fact that he proposed legislation for term limits for senators, and this upcoming term for him would exceed the term limit he proposed? You can't backpedal out of that. Do you or do you not believe in the strength of your own ideas in proposal? If you do, then why are you running again? If you don't, then why should anyone vote for someone governing from insincere positions?

[–] Generic-Disposable@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

He campaigned for Trump after Trump called his wife ugly.

[–] admiralteal@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"I still think it would be the right move, but so long as it isn't the rules for the Dems I am not going to hamstring my base by following it" - some version of what he will say to handwave the hypocricy.

Going after conservatives for being hypocrites is not a winning strategy. The movement is about social hierarchies and identity politics. It just doesn't care about hypocrisy in service of the tribe and is totally credulous to any justification, no matter how tenuous.

[–] HandsHurtLoL@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

I anticipate the hand-waving would actually be "term limits are the best option, but with corrupt pedophiles on the democrats' side, I have to stay in the game to save America. To save the children."

Honestly, I don't know if there is any logos or ethos argument that could ever away someone completely ruled by pathos.

[–] sparseMatrix@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago

@Col3814444

FUCKING DO IT, TEXAS!!

Let's get rid of this shitstain and all his like!

FULL DISCLAIMER:
I'm from Texas.

[–] HandsHurtLoL@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

I had a discussion last week about how Beto O'Rourke is never coming back from his "hell yeah, we're coming for your guns" comment a few years ago. Never.

So why doesn't he take all his political savvy and be a consultant for the DNC to put up fresh blood in Texas? Beto is really great at connecting with voters at town Halls, he keeps it real and is willing to step up to speak truth to power enough that he keeps it spicy and stays in the headlines, and he's good at traditional political action like fundraising and phone banking. Use all those skills to help someone else up, brother Beto.

[–] DadWagonDriver@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

What happens first: commercial fusion reactors or Texas' Senate seat turning blue? I've been hearing "in the next 5 years" since 1999.

[–] SnowboardBum@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

As much as Texans dislike ol' Cancun Cruz, I was surprised when he won last reelection.

[–] vox@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Believe it when I see it. As someone from Texas highly frustrated by Beto shooting himself in the foot on guns last election (however right he may have been). Texans will vote in a baked potato with a R next to its name before a Democrat.

That being said, Leftist Texans, centrist texans, anyone with a brain, do your civic duty. Show up. Vote. Or shut up about Ted Cruz.