Ted Cruz and wife driven out of a DC restaurant
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Ted Cruz and wife driven out of a DC restaurant
BY ANNA M. TINSLEY, Star-T elegram, September 25 2018
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his wife, Heidi, were just trying to have dinner at Fiola , an Italian restaurant in Washington, D.C.
But they soon abandoned their dinner plans, and left the restaurant, after their booth was swarmed by people chanting “We believe survivors.”
A video being circulated on social media shows a woman talking to Cruz about U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh , asking how the junior senator of Texas plans to vote regarding his potential confirmation.
The unidentified woman told Cruz that she was a survivor and has a right to know how he will vote on Kavanaugh, who has been accused of inappropriate sexual conduct, according to the video posted by Smash Racism DC on Twitter.
“God bless you, ma’am,” Cruz responded.
After it became clear the protesters were not going to stop anytime soon, Cruz stood up, put his jacket back on and left the restaurant with his wife.
As he was leaving, one man said, “Beto is way hotter than you.”
Cruz faces Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke of El Paso in a fierce Texas-size election battle .
This fight for the U.S. Senate seat has become one of the costliest and most watched races across the country, as many wonder if O’Rourke can do what no other Democrat has done for more than two decades in Texas: win a statewide office.
Early voting for the Nov. 6 midterm election runs from Oct. 22-Nov. 2.
The restaurant incident had prompted several comments — including one from O’Rourke — on social media.
Not right that Senator Cruz and his wife Heidi were surrounded and forced to leave a restaurant last night because of protesters. The Cruz family should be treated with respect. — Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) September 25, 2018
“Not right that Senator Cruz and his wife Heidi were surrounded and forced to leave a restaurant last night because of protesters,” he tweeted. “The Cruz family should be treated with respect.”
Leftwing thugs accost Ted and Heidi Cruz at DC restaurant. Truly reprehensibl e. https://t.co/my8b9enHJB — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) September 25, 2018
Conservative talk show host Mark Levin tweeted “leftwing thugs accost Ted and Heidi Cruz at DC restaurant. Truly reprehensible.”
Some conservatives are now calling for a boycott of the restaurant .
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What's it like to live in a country where politicians are unable to eat in restaurants due to being attacked by supposedly CIVILIZED people acting like savages? I watched a video of the incident so don't try to tell me the activists were polite and reasonable.
It's only a matter of time before something really bad happens. Just imagine the kind of whacky people it takes to do things like this and how easy it would be for a violent wacko to fit right in with them. Sooner or later somebodies going to get hurt or killed.
Charlottesville not quite enough yet?
Anyone mention Republicans?
Nope....try to keep up.
Right......just conservative neo-Nazis and neo-Confederates and other members of Trump's base. "Heil Trump! Heil our victory!"
There is no such thing as a conservative neo-Nazi. That only exists in leftist denial land. Nazis are socialists- they do not have one economic concept on their platform any conservative would support. Sorry if you don't like the crazier members of the left; we don't either.
Sooner....
LOL.
What would happen in China if a high ranking politician was treated like that?
I know of only one situation, as it was widely reported. President Xi Jinping went to a local small and ordinary (not high class) restaurant in his shirtsleeves to enjoy its unique excellent dumplings, and the general public that was there were thrilled, applauded him and took photos with him and of him. Generally, the people here respect the officials, and you don't have to say "or else" because in my more than 12 years here, notwithstanding I've been in common relationships with too many Chinese people to count, including students (who could be the first to rebel) I have NEVER heard a disparaging word about the government or its leaders.
Yes I suspect they wouldn’t dare say anything disparaging about the government or leaders considering they throw people in jail for a year for merely insulting Genghis Khan.
The only incident of a person insulting the memory of Genghis Khan out of 1.4 billion? Excellent research, Dean. Personally I think he should have been put in an insane asylum instead of jail.
I guess you're lucky to live in a country where disrespect is revered and often rewarded. I think I'm happier to be here.
I can find far more than just the one. Let’s not forget the ten thousand slaughtered at Tiananmen Square.
You want to dwell on past history? How about the Civil War? How about being the only country in the world that dropped atom bombs on civilians? How about the SS St Louis? How about the slaughter of the native Americans? How about gun-death statistics that outdo most third world countries? Your intent on indirectly insulting me for living in this country is pitiful.
Even though I carefully click the "Post Your Comment" link I can't stop my comments from posting in duplicate, and it takes me a number of tries to delete the duplicates. I guess I failed to delete this one.
scum of the earth better get used to it.
I guess you could say the same about politicians in general, not just Republicans, or are they just lies about Bill Clinton, JFK and Teddie Kennedy, and the Democrats who recently resigned to escape public attack.
It is almost as if we are on the verge of an Athens like internal collapse.
We do seem to be inching closer to it on a daily basis. But then again the seeds were planted back in the mid-nineties and nurtured by both parties since, now we shall reap what they have sown.
Astute observation by the by.
Things are peaceful compared to the late sixties.
Yeah, when you see an APC tooling down your street with a fully mounted Ma Deuce, then you know you are living large.
Hope to never see that again but you never know with some of the disaffected snowflakes these days.
It appears that some people find it acceptable to bully someone out of a public place.
It also appears that they didn't care that Mrs. Cruz - a WOMAN - was there. Is it okay to treat a Republican woman with hate and disrespect? Evidently it is.
As much distaste as I may have for Mr. Cruz, no one deserves to be treated in such a fashion. But a lack of common civility seems to be the new normal for many.
No one should be surprised that bad politicians and Trump sycophants are facing blowback when they're out in public.
All what these type people are doing is going to get them what they don't want from those that stay silent. They may think the loudest voice is winning, thanks to the media, but we've all seen what happened before.
It is now 10:30 pm where I am and I will be turning off my computer for the night. As this topic seems to be a little "hot" and I will be unable to moderate it I am locking the seed for the night, and will reopen it around 10 hours from now.
This seed is now reopened for continuation of comments. I tried to open it earlier, but I found the NT site to be down, although the problem was just temporary, or I was having a computer or internet problem here. In any event, it's now open. Please be civil.
The way for these people to show Cruz that they mean business is at the polls, not in a restaurant.
How many of those protesters in that DC restaurant do you think are registered to vote in Texas?
Good question.
ABC
ABC?
Anyone Butt Cruz
Anyone who cannot defend his wife and father against Trump and then turns around and silently supports the Potus and now wants and accepts Trump's support to keep his seat?
I feel for Heidi Cruz, I really do.
And yes we are registered to vote in Texas.
Who's we?
Do you have mouse registered to vote in Texas in your pocket or were you one of the protestors?
Split Personality? Two people? Get it?
SP has been using "we" ever since I started posting with him. It's funny
Thanks but already had it.
Question still stands.
then never mind
Yep, spot on.
That's the civil way to do it but it appears many people failed and/or never took Civics in middle school, so they can't even begin to understand such a concept.
A whole gaggle of whiny little pricks who have absolutely no grace. They piss and moan or otherwise throw temper tantrums when things don't go their way.
This seed was locked for my overnight, and is now open for civil comments. I commend the members for being civil while it has been open, but as it is becoming old news and I wish to spend my time on other issues this will be the last day for it to be open. It will be locked for good 13 1/2 hours from now.