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Ted Cruz slammed for ‘join me in Cancun’ joke as Texas braces for deep freeze (www.independent.co.uk)

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Ted Cruz has been slammed for joking that Texans should “join me in Cancun” as the state braces for a deep freeze.

“Texans, with the freeze coming, wrap your pipes, cover your plants, stay off icy roads & keep your family safe. And, if it gets too damn cold, join me in Cancun!” he wrote on X.

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[-] hperrin@lemmy.world 297 points 5 months ago

It’s funny because people are going to die and he’s making fun of them before they do.

[-] BruceTwarzen@kbin.social 124 points 5 months ago

They will vote for him on the way to the graveyard

[-] superduperenigma@lemmy.world 107 points 5 months ago

If you're sick as a dog, you say: 'God I gotta make it.' Even if you vote and then pass away, it's worth it.

Donald Trump, ordering his cultists to sacrifice themselves for his primary race, just yesterday

[-] spizzat2@lemm.ee 17 points 5 months ago

ordering his cultists to sacrifice themselves

And take down a few others in the process!

[-] marx2k@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

I guess it worked

[-] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 36 points 5 months ago

And as they die they will blame Obama for the loss of power.

[-] eran_morad@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

Thanks, Obama.

[-] seathru@lemm.ee 34 points 5 months ago

Or even after: https://texasscorecard.com/local/voter-fraud-case-reveals-deceased-texans-still-voting/

[-] eran_morad@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

Gotta drink dat flavor-aid

[-] sab@kbin.social 22 points 5 months ago

Comedy is all about timing after all.

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