Ted Cruz thinks the FCC stepped over the line in ordering Disney's ABC to file for an accelerated renewal of broadcast licenses of its eight local TV stations -- seemingly in response to a joke Jimmy Kimmel told about Melania Trump on late-night television.

But now Trump and you Republicans have now set the, to paraphrase Trump, presidence (sic) of Executive branch’s ability, nay, duty to censor speech.

  • zikzak025@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    In all other things, sure. But I won’t stick my nose up at an otherwise spineless person growing a small degree of structural fibrous cartilage against the Trump administration.

    After he stonewalls the FCC, then he can go fuck himself for everything else. Unless this amounts to no more than political posturing, in which case he is free to start at his earliest convenience.

    • gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world
      35·
      2 days ago

      growing a small degree of structural fibrous cartilage against the Trump administration.

      That’s not what’s happening here, he’s not actually doing anything to obstruct any of the administration’s plans, he’s just a liar saying some shit into a reporter’s microphone

      It’s worse than useless because it somehow gives people the mistaken impression that Ted Cruz isn’t and hasn’t always been a giant piece of shit who would say or do anything for more power

      • zikzak025@lemmy.world
        91·
        2 days ago

        Absolutely, but I also know that Trump is the sort of person who takes these offenses personally.

        I’d never count on Ted Cruz to do the right thing when push comes to shove, but I’m hoping Trump thinks the walls are crumbling around him when even people like Rafael over there don’t immediately fall in line behind him.

        The two have had spats before, and maybe something like this could be Cruz’s “Marjorie moment” where he loses the mandate of MAGA and the right fractures just a bit more.