Ted Cruz Admits He Has 'No Defense' For Texas' Current Energy Debacle

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appears to take pleasure in attempting to personal the libs on Twitter, however he was the one who received owned on Tuesday.

After a large snowstorm knocked out energy to greater than 4 million houses and companies within the Lone Star state, many individuals instantly remembered that final August Cruz slammed California on Twitter for being “unable to perform even basic functions of civilization, like having reliable electricity.”

Considering the huge failure of Texas’ energy grid, Cruz wasn’t able to assault different states for his or her vitality points ― and he knew it.

Cruz took a certain quantity of possession ― a smidgen? ― in a tweet that linked to a story in The Hill concerning the resurfaced tweets: “I got no defense. A blizzard strikes Texas & our state shuts down. Not good. Stay safe!”

I received no protection. 🤷🏻‍♂️

A blizzard strikes Texas & our state shuts down. Not good.

Stay protected! https://t.co/kBPGrGHmvI

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 17, 2021

Many Twitter customers weren’t impressed with the mea culpa.

suppose how far more ready the state might’ve been if its two senators did extra than simply compete to personal the libs all day

— shauna (@goldengateblond) February 17, 2021

Let me end that for you: “I apologize for mocking California lawmakers throughout their horrific disaster final yr. I’ve realized the exhausting means that my colleagues and I need to come collectively to repair this institutional disaster, to stop struggling amongst our most susceptible constituents.” https://t.co/LzrG0CC8hg

— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) February 17, 2021

“I got no defense” is an ideal abstract of this man’s public life. https://t.co/AIyEb2B8kK

— Baratunde (@baratunde) February 17, 2021

Partisan hack meets actuality smack on.😂 https://t.co/O62vvlBvqb

— Dena Grayson, MD, PhD (@DrDenaGrayson) February 17, 2021

Your complete profession relies on mocking individuals with no energy. https://t.co/MMbx2EKgMH

— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) February 17, 2021

Ted Cruz has been within the Senate since 2013. He might work on infrastructure points that have an effect on all of the states, significantly Texas. Or he might be a dick. He’s made his alternative.

— Gary Legum (@GaryLegum) February 16, 2021

Some individuals identified that Cruz actually had no protection for utilizing the shrug emoji in his tweet.

I’m not a seasoned political veteran like Ted Cruz however I might in all probability keep away from utilizing the shrugging emoji to handle any disaster the place even one individual may die. https://t.co/TA9YdwtpMd

— Daniel Kibblesmith (@kibblesmith) February 17, 2021

“I’m from the government and I won’t even Try to help.” https://t.co/UZisO92Cmu

— Hal Sparks (@HalSparks) February 17, 2021

No matter what disaster you face, the GOP will all the time have your again with a shrug emoji. https://t.co/dFtWMFGqVO

— Mark Harris (@MarkHarrisNYC) February 17, 2021

But one Twitter person simply had a easy request for the senator that will in all probability resolve all battle.