If there’s anything more pathetic than Texas Sen. Ted Cruz being pusillanimous, it’s Ted Cruz trying to act tough. Lately he’s been supporting the D.C. trucker convoy—the shambolic caravan of dead-ender, pro-death troglodytes that suddenly seems as culturally relevant as C.W. McCall’s seminal 1975 hit Convoy.
Of course, being Ted Cruz, he’s been nothing but openminded and inclusive—at least when it comes to diverse strains of Klansmen. And since his favorite pastime appears to be ineptly faking genuine human emotion, we’re treated to spectacles like this:
Jesus TruckNutz-Festooning Christ. The only thing missing is Michael Dukakis’ tank helmet. How much you wanna bet that beard is, like, 98% glued-on gibbon pubes?
Now, I’m not saying I’d do any better than Ted did here. Then again, I’m not trying to pretend I’m a man of the people by encouraging working-class truckers to endanger their lives, their long-term health, and their families’ futures for no discernible reason.
Of course, this is far from the first time Cruz has fallen on his face attempting to be an everyman. Remember when he called a basketball hoop a basketball “ring”?
Or the time he left his hardworking constituents behind to freeze to death while he Cancuned it out of the country?
But this is arguably more embarrassing, because it explodes the tough guy myth he’s meticulously tried to cultivate.
Needless to say, I’m not the only one who noticed …
Ah, Ted. One day you’ll be accepted. Not by humans, of course—but I can only assume you’ll be a key collaborator for the Reptilians of the Draco Constellation once they finally reveal themselves. Until then ... keep on suckin’.
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