Did Sen. Ted Cruz fly to Cancún during the Texas freeze?

[moxy 1,051]

7 minutes ago, Jericho said:

To be honest, the last 8 presidents have been objectively terrible, from an economic, as well as foreign and domestic policy standpoint. They have turned this country over to the ultra wealthy, both liberal and conservative, and leveraged their support by bending over for the ultra religious zealots. There is way too much support for religion, and socialism in this country.

So Gerald Ford was the last good President? Huh.

[Jericho 28]

2 minutes ago, moxy said:

So Gerald Ford was the last good President? Huh.

Nixon. I won't judge a Biden Administration on three weeks worth of work. I'm not in favor of several of his policies, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for a year or so.

[moxy 1,051]

1 minute ago, Jericho said:

Nixon. I won't judge a Biden Administration on three weeks worth of work. I'm not in favor of several of his policies, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for a year or so.

Nixon's engagement with China and the Soviet Union, and his support for civil rights were winners for sure. He also tried to pass big health care reforms; it's too bad he didn't succeed. But I agree that he was probably the last real conservative Republican. Once we get to Reagan, it's all about making the wealthy wealthier on the backs of the poor and middle class.

[Jericho 28]

2 minutes ago, moxy said:

Nixon's engagement with China and the Soviet Union, and his support for civil rights were winners for sure. He also tried to pass big health care reforms; it's too bad he didn't succeed. But I agree that he was probably the last real conservative Republican. Once we get to Reagan, it's all about making the wealthy wealthier on the backs of the poor and middle class.

Back when conservatives didn't care about what people did in the privacy of their own homes, or with whom, and liberals weren't so obsessed with  regulating everything. Too bad Nixon was a narcissist who wasn't content with just winning by a landslide, no, it had to be a historical event for his ego. 

[Nature Boy 2.0 8,315]

44 minutes ago, Jericho said:

To be honest, the last 8 presidents have been objectively terrible, from an economic, as well as foreign and domestic policy standpoint. They have turned this country over to the ultra wealthy, both liberal and conservative, and leveraged their support by bending over for the ultra religious zealots. There is way too much support for religion, and socialism in this country.

I think I agree with you 100% but dont know if you are MDL OR MDR yet so I cant be sure 

[Crtcl Rice Theory 2,432]

58 minutes ago, moxy said:

So Gerald Ford was the last good President? Huh.

Millard Fillmore, now THAT was a president for all times

 

 

 

 

 

[Nitas_man 3,100]

11 hours ago, moxy said:

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Did-Sen-Ted-Cruz-fly-to-Canc-n-amid-the-Texas-15959773.php

 

Maybe he's just headed down to collect the wall money.

He’s in a lot of trouble here in Texas.  We’re ticked off at him.

[Crtcl Rice Theory 2,432]

2 hours ago, spookyturtle said:

Don’t forget about Obama playing golf. 

And the Tan suit..

[TBoneTX 43,059]

Here's an opinion that covers both sides:

https://redstate.com/brandon_morse/2021/02/18/what-exactly-did-you-want-ted-cruz-to-do-n329048

 

I think that Cruz would have drawn criticism even if he'd sought out a local hotel that had heat and light. He'd have been accused of "selfishly taking up a room that some other family could have had."

 

I have neighbors who went to hotels, and I myself even bailed out for one night.

[moxy 1,051]

Cruz could have been a hero. He could have gone out, met his constituents, served food in warming centers, brought clothing and temporary shelters to the homeless, help deliver water... so many ways he could have fulfilled his role as a public servant.

 

Beto O'Rourke was out organizing wellness check-ins on senior citizens. Political divides aside, this guy was out there being part of the solution, and it didn't matter that he couldn't help get the power turned back on.

[TBoneTX 43,059]

3 hours ago, CanAm1980 said:

Millard Fillmore, now THAT was a president for all times

Franklin Pierce was far, far better.

[laylalex 7,247]

14 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Franklin Pierce was far, far better.

Our hottest President, by far, was Rutherford B. Hayes, but ONLY when he was young. Hayes could get it:

 

 

Important reading: http://hottestheadsofstate.com/the-hottest-signers-of-the-declaration-of-independence/

[Crazy Cat 39,261]

19 hours ago, moxy said:

I guess if I was suffering under the current conditions many Texans are suffering under, and I learned that my Senator (Republican or Democrat) had gone on vacation in the middle of a disaster, I'd be pretty salty about that. It's a leadership thing.

Well I AM in Texas, and I am not upset or even the least bid concerned.  I know that our Governor had already requested federal aid, and FEMA was already in action.  Once again, the libs are more concerned with their "feelings" than anything else.

[moxy 1,051]

12 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Well I AM in Texas, and I am not upset or even the least bid concerned.  I know that our Governor had already requested federal aid, and FEMA was already in action.  Once again, the libs are more concerned with their "feelings" than anything else.

Cool. Hope you and your family are getting through this and doing well.

[Crazy Cat 39,261]

1 minute ago, moxy said:

Cool. Hope you and your family are getting through this and doing well.

We are very extremely fortunate.  We had rolling blackout for only 1 day in my neighborhood about 30 miles NE of downtown Dallas. Power off for 15 minutes, then power on for an hour. They were terminated yesterday.  Our small town has not been placed under a boil water order since we had enough water stored in our municipal tanks. My outside faucets are frozen, so I am waiting to see if I have any broken pipes once they thaw  (maybe today).  Thanks.  I appreciate your well wishes.