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Ted Cruz says 'stop attacking pedophiles' in gaffe during Senate hearing (www.sacurrent.com)

submitted 8 months ago by bytesonbike@discuss.online to c/usa@midwest.social

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The Texas Republican and avid traveler is in hot water for remarks during a Tuesday morning Senate hearing in which he inexplicably urged colleagues, “Let’s stop attacking pedophiles,” Mediate reports.

Look, we know that you voted against releasing the Epstein files, but you’re saying the quiet part out loud, Rafael!

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[–] shittydwarf@piefed.social 30 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That was not a gaffe

[–] Badabinski@kbin.earth 17 points 8 months ago

The term they're looking for is "Freudian slip."

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 29 points 8 months ago

The Texas Republican and avid traveler

Boom, roasted

[–] charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I think Ted Cruz being outed as a child predator would be the least surprising thing I have heard in my lifetime.

[–] brown567@sh.itjust.works 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

"Predator", huh? 🧐

$Bumper sticker with a picture of Ted Cruz next to text that reads \"This man ate my son\"$