So, Ted Cruz.
Decides to leave the country, whilst his constituents freeze, without electricity and water.
See, cuz his house was cold.
And only when he was caught doing so, after instructing his office not to comment on his whereabouts, and the shit started to hit the fan, did he quick fly home, and began lying to everyone.
Why THIS? Why is THIS news? Why the outrage over this, compared to, say, our collective outrage over his involvement in January's insurrection?
At the end of the day, I believe it's simply because it's more relatable.
It's more obviously a doosh move, without it being complicated, or nuanced.
Most americans can see it for what it is. without having to strain at all. we don't like to strain.
It's a lay up.
And my goodness, it's a rich tale. "Friends" leaking texts to the NYT, the airline's opened an investigation to see who leaked his travel info... there's mention of a neglected poodle, a cherished family pet left behind to fend for itself in the freezing home......
Ted's a craven piece of shit. This is public knowledge. His own party hates him, he's the most hated man in the senate for several years in a row now.... his friends obviously don't like him very much, either.
he's already fundraising for his next presidential run....
going out in the world a bit more than has been the norm, 'lo these last 11 months.
Kid has a robotics competition today, about 50 minutes north of where I live. I was impressed with their safety measures, so told her she could be one of the two, I believe, team members to be at the competition.
In the last week or so, it's gone (13 year old relayed this info) from being at 7am in Grand Haven, to what ended up being 11:30 in SW grand rapids.
um... 11:30 only half as far away is way better. It allows me to still love my child, whilst supporting her interest in robotics.
"Hey, you could go to Cabela's and Duluth Trading and....." I was told.
yeah, I know. I could.....
But geezus, I've no interest in doing any of that.
I just ordered toilet bowl cleaner from Amazon, for fuck's sake.
I go to the grocery store that has 4 aisles, once a week at opening.
I've spent the last 10 months driving around rural michigan, so that I could feel like I was out and part of the bigger picture, without actually having to be around.... people.
My biggest gripe about winter is that I can't be outside for as long, because outside is where it's safe to be, for... people.
friends.
conversations, laughter... maybe a little guitar.....
outside.
not inside.
Cabela's sounds... daunting.
And as I want for nothing, wonderfully unnecessary.
I've electricity and water and gas and food, and Ted Cruz is not my senator.
At least for today - I'm good.
