Ted Cruz, Who Obsessed Over Clinton Emails, Wants To 'Move On' From Insurrection
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The Republican senator said impeaching Trump over the deadly insurrection is just "petty." 
By Ed Mazza
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) thinks it's time to move on from the deadly insurrection in the U.S. Capitol that was carried out by supporters of then-President Donald Trump just three weeks ago.
The violent attack, egged on by Trump himself, was part of an effort to stop the certification of the 2020 election and ultimately overturn the results so Trump could stay in power despite losing to President Joe Biden.
Although the House impeached Trump for "incitement of insurrection" over the attack, Cruz called the impeachment petty and said it was time to move on:
Ted Cruz: I think it's time to move on pic.twitter.com/PjStKAAPey
— Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) January 27, 2021
Five people were killed in the attack, including U.S. Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick.
Cruz ― along with Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) ― is facing a Senate Ethics Committee complaint for amplifying false claims about the election that helped fuel the attack. Both also objected to the results during the certification of the vote in Congress.
"By proceeding with their objections to the electors after the violent attack, Senators Cruz and Hawley lent legitimacy to the mob's cause and made future violence more likely," the complaint stated.
Some Democrats have called on Cruz and Hawley to step down.
Cruz has spent years obsessing over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's emails, even referencing them in a complaint to the Justice Department last month. He also blames Clinton for the 2012 deadly terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya, an event he has used as a talking point for years.
Given that history, Cruz's demand that the nation "move on" from the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol earlier this month fell flat on social media:
Ted Cruz said in 2016 that if he were elected president, he would absolutely go after Clinton's emails.
But sure, the insurrection aimed at physically endangering members of Congress and overturning a free and fair election was SO three weeks ago. https://t.co/9jfrmG0rOi
— Miranda Yaver, PhD (@mirandayaver) January 27, 2021
Can't we all just forget about that silly little insurrection and get along? https://t.co/w5ZxJ0lx6Z
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) January 27, 2021
I've taken an oath to stop using swear words on Twitter. I'm better than that, smarter than that. So, @TedCruz@SenTedCruz You are, by far the most punchable creep that has ever taken a breath. A liar and slimeball beyond measure. @StephenKing couldn't imagine your horror. Resign https://t.co/RGp5CNz9Ez
— Titus (@TitusNation) January 27, 2021
It's been **checks notes** 3 weeks since Trump provoked a violent insurrection at the US Capitol that resulted in 5 deaths and involved Trump supporters calling for Pence to be lynched as they mercilessly beat police with American flags and their own batons https://t.co/ye1aqrI6LZ
— John Haltiwanger (@jchaltiwanger) January 27, 2021
We are giving January 6th insurrection, the same energy you gave Benghazi. https://t.co/lItcPSdp6C
— Kamesha ' Corporate Thuggin' Williams (@raynebowmom) January 27, 2021
Yeah, I bet the dead cop wishes he could too. https://t.co/9faAWRTf8K
— Roger Tansey (@rogertansey) January 27, 2021
Brian Sicknick didn't get to move on with his life, so neither will you @tedcruzhttps://t.co/kzRZAvYZJq
— Alex Winter (@Winter) January 27, 2021
Ted Cruz helped coordinate an effort to steal a fairly decided election from the American people only 20 DAYS ago. His campaign was soliciting campaign donations under the "Stop the Steal" banner while the insurrectionists were breaking into the Capitol only 20 DAYS ago. https://t.co/H0CHV1rZmC
— David Lytle (@davitydave) January 27, 2021
Senator Grandpa Munster responsible for pushing the Big Lie and inciting the insurrection on the Congress that got people killed and aimed to overturn a free and fair election says he doesn't want anyone to talk about it anymore. https://t.co/5vMewr63i1
— Maximillian Potter (@maxapotter) January 27, 2021
https://t.co/HxSDA4hpRapic.twitter.com/uq3RQ0O8o7
— Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) January 27, 2021
Not coincidentally, all of the criminal defendants I represented thought it was time to move on and let their criminal conduct slide. Cruz incited an insurrection and must be held accountable. https://t.co/JX8gbd2tws
— Moe Davis (@ColMorrisDavis) January 27, 2021
No Ted.
We're just getting started and you will have to weigh in on whether you side w the
Trump Taliban OR American democracy. You can't have it both ways. @tedcruz#TrumpTaliban™️ https://t.co/htA9Ul5fgS
— Brian Ray (@brianrayguitar) January 27, 2021
One of the guys who encouraged the armed insurrection thinks we should "move on."
pic.twitter.com/ZYtmX2mB6w
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) January 27, 2021
.@tedcruz the family of Officer Brian Sicknick may not be ready yet.
If you had human dignity you'd want justice. https://t.co/0kwD8rArso
— John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz) January 27, 2021
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I have been "astonished" over a lot of things in politics and current events in my life, but what is going on now is just about at the top of the list.
Republicans, conservatives, and their media sources , have taken to asking for the nation to "move on" from an insurrection at the nation's capitol that occurred exactly three weeks ago. We are still in the same calendar month as the insurrection, and Republicans and conservatives want to "move on".
It's hard to find a Republican who doesnt want to move on. There appears to be exactly 5 such people in the US Senate. 5 out of 50.
John.....in just a few days the Democrats will have gone zero for two in trying to securing a conviction for Trump.
This charge of "insurrection" is baseless, presented without evidence and witnesses, and would be presided over by biased and vindictive Democrat, so fairness would be out of the question.
So...what is the next step in this latest left wing debacle.
LOL!
I'm pretty sure that Senators viewed the evidence since they are all EYE WITNESSES.
So you are saying every Senator heard Trump's remarks that day, and were eyewitnesses to what he said?
Since I didn't say anything about Trump's 'remarks', what lead you to that conclusion Tex?
BTFW, Senators had a couple of hours while they were under siege to review Trump's 'remarks' and they WITNESSED their effect.
Gee, everyone in America could have witnessed their "effect" if they bothered to turn on their tv's that day.
Yawn.
"I'm pretty sure that Senators viewed the evidence since they are all EYE WITNESSES."
Yeah, no evidence at all
Wow Tex, I never expected you to admit that Trump's 'remarks' had the effect of inciting his sycophants to insurrection.
well, since you clearly made that up, what else didn't I say that you want to argue over?
Gee, you said:
I presume that 'their' represents Trump's remarks. Are you claiming that 'their' represents something else? If so WHAT?
I didn't argue with what you DID say Tex.
(emphasis mine) And that he is unconcerned by the attack on the Capitol and Congress...
presume whatever it is you wish to presume today.
I will not argue with you just because you want to.
the yawn was for stating the obvious, which wasn't in dispute.
You'll have to find a mirror to whine to someone who is arguing Tex.
"I didn't argue with what you DID say. Tex"
Precisely my exact point!
Yay!
lol
Of course he wants to move on, he's complicit.
Fucking weasel.
How many investigations for "accountability" were held related to Benghazi?
The republican members of congress are such wimps...... Afraid of "mean tweets".
Meanwhile Democratic members are getting death threats to their families, but still have the spines to see the need to hold violators of the constitution "accountable"....
Ten from 2012 through 2015
There is a reason that he is called ''Lyin' Ted''.
fuck you, ted
I'd go with bigger text if it were me Trout......
I'm mumbling to myself. I was hoping someone would turn around real fast and ask "What was that?"
Cruz has been Trump's lap dog for so long that he puts the PET in petty.