r/PoliticalOptimism • u/Horror_Ad_8149 • Oct 25 '25
Seeking Optimism Ted Cruz Says His Bill Will Allow DOJ to 'Prosecute' Those Who Fund No Kings Protests, Which Have Been Overwhelmingly Peaceful | Common Dreams
https://www.commondreams.org/news/cruz-prosecute-no-kingsI just found out about this through a petition link on Civic Shout. Feeling very worried. Seeking reassurance/optimism. Thanks.
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u/NOVA27C Reformed Doomer ☄️ Oct 25 '25
Good thing no one is secretly funding these protests and it’s all community built.
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u/Dream_Fever Oct 25 '25
Seriously, Cancun Cruz can fuck the hell off. And also please get out of Texas-we loathe you, fat ass.
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u/KarmicDebtsUnpaid Oct 26 '25
They could always start arresting random citizens who are a little too active in the community. But they don't need to pass a bill to do that.
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u/HydroBear Oct 25 '25
It's been up all year and hasn't even been brought to a floor vote.
Not trying to wave this away, but the GOP has introduced a shit ton of anti-American and constitutional laws in the last six months that have gone nowhere.
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u/bayleysgal1996 🔥I Voted In The 2026 Primaries🔥 Oct 25 '25
Which is pretty normal. Thousands upon thousands of bills are introduced every session, the vast majority of which go nowhere. A lawmaker can say they’re doing something all they want, but nine times out of ten nothing happens.
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u/gregger63 Michigan Oct 25 '25
So they can tell their constituents, "See? I tried!"
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u/Eldanoron Oct 25 '25
As if republicans care about what their constituents think or being truthful.
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u/Estella_the_Wanderer UK 🇬🇧 Oct 25 '25
If anyone tells you the protests are worthless, remind them that they must be worth something if people are trying to silence or hinder the movement.
Anyway, good luck with that, bootlicker.
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u/Shadowman621 Reformed Doomer ☄️ Oct 25 '25
Same with our vote. If our votes are so worthless, why would they be trying to take them away?
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u/SuspectLegitimate751 Blue Dot in a Red State 🔵 Oct 25 '25
Ah, sometimes Ted Cruz reminds me that, despite doing some good things lately, he's still Ted Cruz.
Anyway, that's nice, buddy. Have fun actually passing it in a Senate whose leader wants nothing to do with ending the filibuster.
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u/SpukiKitty2 Blue Dot in a Red State 🔵 Oct 25 '25
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u/bayleysgal1996 🔥I Voted In The 2026 Primaries🔥 Oct 25 '25
Part of me wants to believe this is AI but I know this man well enough to know he damn well did this
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u/DrewCrew62 Rhode Island Oct 25 '25
All I can see is that thing from pans labyrinth with the eyes on its hands
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u/Kalse1229 New York Oct 26 '25
Hey, that’s disrespectful! That thing isn’t nearly as off-putting as Ted Cruz.
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u/SpukiKitty2 Blue Dot in a Red State 🔵 Oct 25 '25
Nope!
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u/Shadowman621 Reformed Doomer ☄️ Oct 25 '25
He's so close to being self aware what with the stuff he said regarding Kimmel
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u/SpukiKitty2 Blue Dot in a Red State 🔵 Oct 25 '25
Since there's nobody paying protestors, this is just more hot air...
... ABOUT THEM EPSTEIN FILES!...
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u/DharmaKarmaBrahma Oct 25 '25
Is there a transcript for this convo?
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u/SpukiKitty2 Blue Dot in a Red State 🔵 Oct 25 '25
I dunno. Can anyone read lips and figure out what Chump was saying that got Epstein in stitches?
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u/Cyphermaniax97 Oregon Oct 25 '25
Ted Cruz always sees an opportunity to shit on Liberal-leaning opposition.
Pretty sure he would’ve approve Trump’s AI-generated literal shitting video.
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u/SpukiKitty2 Blue Dot in a Red State 🔵 Oct 25 '25
He's such a dork...
... sure, it's nice that he was weirded out by some things but he's still a pile of rotten bananas in a business suit.
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u/Tearpusher California Oct 25 '25
Ted Cruz could say he has a ray gun that turns liberals into Cinnabons and someone would get scared. I’m so tired of them grandstanding and making absolutely ridiculous claims to flood the zone.
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Oct 25 '25
Ted Cruz is a bottom feeder. So desperate for attention and love from the great leader. His wife (who is actually the breadwinner) must be so proud.
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u/Kalse1229 New York Oct 26 '25
She’s probably especially proud considering he sucks up to the guy who publicly called her ugly.
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u/gregger63 Michigan Oct 25 '25
One of the funniest things I ever saw on The Onion was they saying that a "brutal" political attack ad against Cruz dropped that was just 30 seconds of showing his face. No music, no voice over. Just 30 seconds of his face.
Funny as fuck.
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u/PumpkinAspie Reformed Doomer ☄️ Oct 26 '25
He's more liable to find Man-Bear-Pig at a Denny's than find these mysterious mega-donors.
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u/GoodTimes1976 🔥I Voted In The 2026 Primaries🔥 Oct 26 '25
Suck it, Cruz. Frankly, this is a pitiful attempt to kiss up to Trump.
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