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Whilst Biden and Harris are busy doing their jobs, there's an Impeachment Hearing going on... (#125)

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Roussette · 10/02/2021 23:44

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DGRossetti · 18/02/2021 14:20

What are the odds on him being rushed back and doing an photo op at a shelter soon?

What is he ? A damn commie ? Those people either help themselves, or ship out. This is Texas for goshes sake. Lone star in name and nature.

DuncinToffee · 18/02/2021 14:25
Grin
HoneysuckIejasmine · 18/02/2021 15:11

Well surely all Texans can just go on holiday to Cancun. They just need to pull their bootstraps a bit harder.

Seriously though, what a tragic and disgusting situation.

DuncinToffee · 18/02/2021 15:31

Jake Sherman @JakeSherman

Here’s the upgrade list for this afternoon’s flight from Cancun to Houston.

Looks like @tedcruz is on his way back, @danpfeiffer. He’s just narrowly missing the upgrade list

That’s assuming that “cru, r” is him. And I do.

twitter.com/jakesherman/status/1362418963196485634?s=21

AcrossthePond55 · 18/02/2021 15:34

Well, I'm back, sort of. Now for all the paperwork. Who would have thought that the death of a quiet, uncomplicated woman would be so complicated. There are serious things wrong with the 'death industry' in the US. But that's a topic for another thread.

Rush Limbaugh? Don't let Earth's exit door hit ya where the Good Lord split ya! He probably waived his Freedom Medal under St Peter's nose at the Pearly Gates saying "Doofus gave me this!" as if it were a hall pass. Good luck with that one, Rushie-boy.

As far as the Doofus-who-shall-not-be-named, I understand that if there's a snake nearby you gotta keep your eye on it, but I wish the media could keep it to actual news and not (still) report whenever he farts crosswise, oops, I mean whenever he releases a statement or makes a comment via some proxy. I know it's far less than when he was in office, but it's still too much.

Biden's Town Hall was so refreshing! At last, a Town Hall in which the POTUS did NOT spend the entire time talking about himself.

Once again, thanks for keeping me up to date.

lifesabitchandthenyoudie · 18/02/2021 16:02

Hello @AcrossthePond55. I trust you are well. Flowers

Agree with all you have said - as usual! Grin

EveryoneRevealsThemselves · 18/02/2021 16:07

Thanks @PerkingFaintly
They have intermittent power now but no water.... but they’re hanging in there. Thanks for thinking of them.

EveryoneRevealsThemselves · 18/02/2021 16:17

In stark contrast to the soulless being that is Ted Cruz, Dolly Parton is such an angel.

Whilst Biden and Harris are busy doing their jobs, there's an Impeachment Hearing going on... (#125)
PerkingFaintly · 18/02/2021 16:41

EveryoneRevealsThemselves, glad to hear their power is partially on. Hope they're able to get bottled water – or at least melt snow.

I have friends and family in actual third world countries, and I've lived with intermittent water and electricity. It's not much fun even when you're prepared and always keep lidded buckets full of water; when a long shortage comes out of the blue like this, it's devastating.

DGRossetti · 18/02/2021 16:52

I have friends and family in actual third world countries, and I've lived with intermittent water and electricity.

First visit to Italy (very south), I asked how come my DGPs had a gas fridge ...

Also water was only on 6am-8am.

SenecaFallsRedux · 18/02/2021 17:08

That message from Dolly has made me tear up. I do love that woman.

Roussette · 18/02/2021 17:23

NBC News confirms: The Houston Police Department confirmed to NBC that Ted Cruz's staff contacted them on Wednesday afternoon to assist him in his arrival and movements through Houston's international airport.

Appallling

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minou123 · 18/02/2021 17:25

I'm currently watching the Gamestop hearing.

Currently, the CEO of Gamestop is doing a "I had a dream...." speech Grin

minou123 · 18/02/2021 17:29

@minou123

I'm currently watching the Gamestop hearing.

Currently, the CEO of Gamestop is doing a "I had a dream...." speech Grin

Sorry not Gamestop CEO.

The CEO if Robinhoid is doing a "I had a dream..." speech

lionheart · 18/02/2021 17:38

Apparently, Cruz has hopped back on a plane and is making a speedy return.

lionheart · 18/02/2021 17:39

The Daily Show
@TheDailyShow

'HEARTBREAKING: One Texas resident had to travel over 1700 miles to find heat, water, and electricity.'

Cacacoisfarraige · 18/02/2021 17:40

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knittingaddict · 18/02/2021 17:49

We could do with more Dolly Partons in the world.

EveryoneRevealsThemselves · 18/02/2021 17:56

In case we needed any more appalling republicans, I present Lauren Boebert on a house hearing call.

Whilst Biden and Harris are busy doing their jobs, there's an Impeachment Hearing going on... (#125)
Lweji · 18/02/2021 18:14

Someone on Twitter asked what was the time of Cruz's arrival, as texans might want to give him a proper welcome back.

Apparently he was due to return anyway, having flown all the way to Mexico to take his family there. Grin

DuncinToffee · 18/02/2021 18:23

He was due to return on Saturday.

Jim Acosta @Acosta
Houston Police Chief @ArtAcevedo said his department had been contacted by Senator Ted Cruz’s staff for assistance at the airport Wednesday for his trip to Cancun, CNN has confirmed.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar
To be clear, Ted Cruz asked for police resources to be diverted from an ongoing humanitarian disaster being endured by his constituents so he could have a smooth trip to Mexico

EveryoneRevealsThemselves · 18/02/2021 18:34

I mean, there are so many layers of shitness to this, or rather to Ted Cruz.
Even if you take away the dire situation in Texas, why the fuck is he or his family flying anywhere in a pandemic? Let alone to a country he seems to hate and thinks we should build bigger walls against....

DuncinToffee · 18/02/2021 18:43

He is actually blaming his daughter

His new statement

Midas Touch tweets
A shameful response that puts the blame on his daughters... After trying to leave them by upgrading his seat to First Class... After he rebooked his flight this morning at 6am after the outrage. Ted Cruz is a liar, a fraud and a conman who doesn't care at all for Texans.

Whilst Biden and Harris are busy doing their jobs, there's an Impeachment Hearing going on... (#125)
Roussette · 18/02/2021 18:55

Saw his statement.

Apparently he was due to fly back Saturday and only changed it to day after the outrage. The airline has confirmed this.

Also is his wife so inept that she couldn't take them?

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EveryoneRevealsThemselves · 18/02/2021 18:57

I love the fact that United Airlines and the Houston Police are just throwing him right under the bus.