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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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[–] DizzoMyNizzo@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

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

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

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

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

Instead? Nah, "as well" ;)

[–] sleepmode@lemmy.world 39 points 2 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.

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago

And then some.

[–] Ultraviolet@lemmy.world 24 points 2 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.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 21 points 2 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.

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[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago

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

[–] b161@lemmy.blahaj.zone 66 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Tailz@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago

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

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 122 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 36 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

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

[–] FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.com 110 points 3 days 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

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[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 15 points 2 days ago

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

[–] N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 84 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Will no one think of the billionaires?

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 105 points 3 days ago (2 children)
[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 31 points 3 days ago (9 children)

don't throw our trash into the ocean! Compost. then eat the veggies. It's the only environmentally friendly thing to do.

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[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 39 points 2 days ago

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

[–] jonesey71@lemmus.org 9 points 2 days ago

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

[–] vane@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

Stop having free will. Use AI.

[–] AnitaAmandaHuginskis@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Fuck you, Elon

And fuck you too, Ted

[–] burgerpocalyse@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago

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

[–] PacMan@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 days ago

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

This checks out

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

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

[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 days ago

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

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 25 points 2 days ago
[–] JTskulk@lemmy.world 24 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

He thinks we should be nice to Elon but he has no problem with people like Trump calling his wife ugly.

[–] ebolapie@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Well his wife isn't a billionaire, so

[–] Dorkyd68@lemmy.world 31 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Musk cos played as a politician so he could lift sanctions and policies in the way of his companies. Now that he's done that he'll go back forcing himself on his secretaries

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[–] Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 2 days ago
[–] Gronk@aussie.zone 25 points 2 days ago

Oh suck it up you soft cock Nazi wannabe, can't have this ketamine addled fuckwit harping on about empathy being a weakness and at the same time ask people to be polite to him for being a shitstain on humanity

Wait until you hear the shit Trump says about your dad and your wife, Ted, being so concerned with mean people and all.

[–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

Fuck you Rafael Cruz and Elon Musk

[–] qarbone@lemmy.world 26 points 3 days ago

I do not like that man, Ted Cruz

I do not like him in the news

I do not like his stupid words

That spew from him like verbal turds

I pray to hear the day he dies

For once, a good, Ted Cruz surprise

[–] deus@lemmy.world 35 points 3 days ago (1 children)

He thinks Americans should express gratitude to Musk? For doing what, exactly?

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[–] guyoverthere123@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

why use his preferred name?

his name is Raphael Cruz.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 days 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 2 days 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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[–] Tailz@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

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

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 26 points 3 days ago

Ted Cruz looks like his soul left his body long ago, and now he’s just a skeleton wearing a skin bag exclusively saying things nobody with a soul ever could or would.

[–] Bosht@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

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

[–] Entertain529@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Smd? Shaking my dick?

[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 days ago

Elon musk is a shitty person with a shitty agenda.

So, no.

[–] Greyghoster@aussie.zone 26 points 3 days ago

What a wanker!

[–] frezik@midwest.social 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

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

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 4 points 2 days ago

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

[–] CtrlAltDefeat@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago

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

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 19 points 3 days ago

This really seems like the Onion

[–] jenni007@lemm.ee 19 points 3 days ago (2 children)

He made a nazi salute, dumb skull.

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