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Swede

(40,122 posts)
Tue May 12, 2026, 11:50 PM May 12

Ted Cruz called AOC a parasite, she responds beautifully.

PabloReports: Ted Cruz called you a parasite and disparaged your work as a bartender.

AOC: I think it’s funny that he’s been taking a government paycheck for 23 years but has the audacity to criticize someone who has come from a family that had to work their way up and earn their place here.

Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2026-05-13T00:12:25.398Z
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Ted Cruz called AOC a parasite, she responds beautifully. (Original Post) Swede May 12 OP
That's how elections are won. carpetbagger May 13 #1
Bluesky comment: "My fav is from Ted Cruz's college roommate... George McGovern May 13 #2
Great quote! bif May 13 #10
Cancun Fascist Cruz needs to stay Cha May 13 #3
Hey there Cha! Swede May 13 #8
And, Aloha to you, Swede! Cha May 13 #14
How is it there is no one on the face of this planet who knows him ToxMarz May 13 #4
He's a Republican. Morbius May 13 #7
The only thing John Boehner ever said that I agree with MurrayDelph May 13 #5
Now THAT is what I call remaining cool under fire. DFW May 13 #6
this woman is brilliant... RT Atlanta May 13 #9
Kick dalton99a May 13 #11
Lose Ted Cruz!!! oasis May 13 #12
Ted Cruz's dad killed Kennedy Johonny May 13 #13

carpetbagger

(5,516 posts)
1. That's how elections are won.
Wed May 13, 2026, 12:57 AM
May 13

I think we're looking at a once-in-a-generation chance with her.

George McGovern

(12,974 posts)
2. Bluesky comment: "My fav is from Ted Cruz's college roommate...
Wed May 13, 2026, 01:43 AM
May 13

"Do you know why people hate Ted Cruz as soon as they meet him?
It saves time."

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is right up there with the best.
Thanks for posting the video Swede!

Cha

(320,777 posts)
3. Cancun Fascist Cruz needs to stay
Wed May 13, 2026, 01:47 AM
May 13

in his PEDO protector lane, and keep AOC's name out of his diseased mouth

Yes, that is an excellent descriptive reply to the reporter.

AOC is a & Cruz? He's a GD Nazi. They're all Nazis... Look at the Nazi Playbook, they're all assisting the PEDO with in destroying America.. and beyond.

ToxMarz

(3,078 posts)
4. How is it there is no one on the face of this planet who knows him
Wed May 13, 2026, 02:32 AM
May 13

be it in the Senate or his alma mater Harvard that can stand the guy, but the schmucks in Texas keep voting for him to be Senator. WTF.

Morbius

(1,114 posts)
7. He's a Republican.
Wed May 13, 2026, 05:12 AM
May 13

Every local television and radio station tells them how bad Democrats are all the time. The worst Republican is better than the best Democrat, so Cruz keeps getting reelected.

DFW

(60,471 posts)
6. Now THAT is what I call remaining cool under fire.
Wed May 13, 2026, 03:58 AM
May 13

I guess no one has recently bothered to remind Texas what an embarrassment Cruz is to us.

OK, then. I'll do it.

RT Atlanta

(2,805 posts)
9. this woman is brilliant...
Wed May 13, 2026, 08:30 AM
May 13

and it has been a pleasure watching her advocacy and eloquence mature beyond her years.

"Ted" Cruz is a joke - it's too bad the people of tx keep electing his bearded ass

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