Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) got a blunt reminder of his own views and the policies of his party over the weekend after a tweet in which he denounced the “nanny state” over smoking bans.
Cruz tweeted on Saturday:
Dems are nanny-state authoritarians.
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) April 22, 2023
Personally, I don’t smoke cigarettes, but if you choose to do so, it’s your damn choice! https://t.co/AExEwKya8A
Cruz claimed to be against “nanny-state authoritarianism” and for “your damn choice.”
But his critics were quick to point out some glaring inconsistencies with that message ― noting that Cruz is very much against choice when it comes to abortion, and his party is very much for “nanny-state authoritarianism” when it comes to everything from book bans to legal weed to drag shows.
Many were quick to call him out:
Now do uteruses.
— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) April 22, 2023
Cool.
— Joshua Reed Eakle (@JoshEakle) April 23, 2023
Now do cannabis. https://t.co/9gDUViZZrh
Great to hear, Ted! So I assume you’re similarly outraged about the nanny-state authoritarians who continue to make it illegal for me to take my physician-prescribed pain meds on a plane just because it’s cannabis.
— caroline mccarthy 🦝 (@caro) April 23, 2023
It’s totally legal in Canada, a place you may be familiar with. https://t.co/pLnxeyhypF
But in your state of Texas - if a woman is seeking an abortion for any reason, what she does with her uterus is your choice.
— Jo 🌻 (@JoJoFromJerz) April 23, 2023
I mean, students can’t even read books by Toni Morrison in the state of Texas. Even if they choose to.
But if you want to smoke a known carcinogen, one…
Interesting. What other drugs are you in favor of legalizing?
— James Harris (@jimeharrisjr) April 22, 2023
But it's not your damn choice to take your kid to see a drag queen or read a book by a Black person or get whatever drugs you want from your doctor, or marry whoever you want, or be a corporation that supports whatever it wants.....
— Sarah Burris 🌻 (@SarahBurris) April 23, 2023
Your hypocrisy is showing.
Marijuana? Drug war? Birth control? Same sex marriage? Corporate welfare? Over tax the middle to not tax the wealthy? Warmongering to protect “freedoms”? Library books? Go scream “liberty” to idiots too dumb to realize you are the rich for the rich seeking to control the Middle. https://t.co/KTEfwYGdOw
— Charles Adams (@bigangrylaw) April 23, 2023
Hey Teddy
— Classical Liberal Caucus (@LP_CLC) April 22, 2023
Sponsor a bill to deschedule cannabis
until you do, we don't care about your opinion on personal choice in smoking
The man is a total buffoon. Waiting on his tweets about this and abortion, drag shows, book burning, and prayer in school. 🙄 https://t.co/DhYwmq9XDC
— Emily Schaffhausen (@silly_emily3) April 23, 2023
So what you’re saying is… your body, your choice? https://t.co/HqWfmALUWW
— Arlen Parsa (@arlenparsa) April 24, 2023
replace cigarettes with abortion you’re so close
— liz (@unrealizzztic) April 22, 2023
Now do one for cannabis.. https://t.co/RW8hMdIo6O
— Texas Cannabis Collective (@txcannaco) April 23, 2023
Our 2024 Coverage Needs You
It's Another Trump-Biden Showdown — And We Need Your Help
The Future Of Democracy Is At Stake
Women's Rights Hang In The Balance
Your Loyalty Means The World To Us
As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.
Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we'll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can't find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.
Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.
Can't afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.
The 2024 election is heating up, and women's rights, health care, voting rights, and the very future of democracy are all at stake. Donald Trump will face Joe Biden in the most consequential vote of our time. And HuffPost will be there, covering every twist and turn. America's future hangs in the balance. Would you consider contributing to support our journalism and keep it free for all during this critical season?
HuffPost believes news should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay for it. We rely on readers like you to help fund our work. Any contribution you can make — even as little as $2 — goes directly toward supporting the impactful journalism that we will continue to produce this year. Thank you for being part of our story.
Can't afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.
It's official: Donald Trump will face Joe Biden this fall in the presidential election. As we face the most consequential presidential election of our time, HuffPost is committed to bringing you up-to-date, accurate news about the 2024 race. While other outlets have retreated behind paywalls, you can trust our news will stay free.
But we can't do it without your help. Reader funding is one of the key ways we support our newsroom. Would you consider making a donation to help fund our news during this critical time? Your contributions are vital to supporting a free press.
Contribute as little as $2 to keep our journalism free and accessible to all.
Can't afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.
The 2024 election will prove to have vast and potentially dire consequences for women in America. From the fall of Roe to an assault on IVF in Alabama and the resurrection of an 1864 Arizona abortion ban, women's rights are under attack across the country.
HuffPost is committed to bringing you the most up-to-date information as Americans vote this fall. While other news outlets retreat behind paywalls, we believe news this important should be free for everyone. Would you consider supporting our journalism? Even as little as $2 helps fund our work. Thank you.
Can't afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.
Dear HuffPost Reader
Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.
The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?
Dear HuffPost Reader
Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.
The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. If circumstances have changed since you last contributed, we hope you'll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.
Already contributed? Log in to hide these messages.