After Tucker Carlson's sexist attacks on women serving in the military, he was greeted by criticism from many senior members of the military.
Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, who has been igniting a strange string of controversies ever since sneaking off to Cancun during his state's winter storm crisis, responded to the pushback against Carlson by demanding a meeting with Marine Corps leadership.
Under Biden, the military is launching political attacks to intimidate Tucker Carlson & other civilians who critici… https://t.co/PNsDT9kxSo— Ted Cruz (@Ted Cruz) 1615754511.0
Twitter couldn't believe someone with such poor judgment was sitting in the U.S. Senate.
@tedcruz Got to give you credit, Senator. Once again, finding a topic that will give you the most amount of attenti… https://t.co/8Xve4KEr47— Brian T. Brown (@Brian T. Brown) 1615755026.0
@tedcruz I hope your wife finds a man to marry one day— Randy 🏴☠️ (@Randy 🏴☠️) 1615757818.0
@tedcruz The US Military must not go to war with.... (looks at Ted Cruz's fantasy outrage list)... Tucker Carlson.— Mr. Newberger (@Mr. Newberger) 1615754694.0
Conservatives like Cruz and Carlson support the military until the military is a little too welcoming towards women or anyone else that they're scared of.
@tedcruz Two effete media weasels that have never served in the military decide to cry about the military laughing… https://t.co/NEI6wJ9ks2— Speculawyer 🇳🇴-American (@Speculawyer 🇳🇴-American) 1615754977.0
@tedcruz Ted Cruz didn't defend his own wife and own dad against Donald Trump's political attacks, but he's defendi… https://t.co/Fx9KmcQ1GD— JRehling (@JRehling) 1615757333.0
@tedcruz Carlson attacked the US military and called our women in uniform a mockery all while praising the strength… https://t.co/jPWLGAXICh— Tristin Rice (@Tristin Rice) 1615755137.0
The internet also reminded Cruz of his support for President Donald Trump after Trump mocked Cruz's family.
Apparently, those attacks weren't as important to him as the military's attacks on Carlson.
@tedcruz Oh no not Tucker Carlson he’s the last man who would ever think that intimidation by political attacks is an acceptable thing to do— Brendel (@Brendel) 1615754646.0
@tedcruz The military is standing AGAINST white supremacy and standing UP FOR female soldiers. Anyone who thinks TH… https://t.co/JAcmKpP9cg— Stephanie Meidas Mighty (@Stephanie Meidas Mighty) 1615766668.0
@tedcruz Not sure they'll have time to travel down to Cancun for the meeting. Maybe a Zoom instead?— Brian Tyler Cohen (@Brian Tyler Cohen) 1615755505.0
Ted Cruz wants to meet with the Marine Corps Commandant to get them to stop picking on Tucker Carlson. Cruz is defe… https://t.co/taSjYRQ6jr— Deacon Blues (@Deacon Blues) 1615842538.0
@tedcruz Ted Cruz didn't defend his own wife and own dad against Donald Trump's political attacks, but he's defendi… https://t.co/Fx9KmcQ1GD— JRehling (@JRehling) 1615757333.0
Rafael (Ted) Cruz won't defend his wife or represent his constituents but he is willing to (at least pretend) take… https://t.co/oIJrAhDYNi— Michael Joseph (@Michael Joseph) 1615844468.0
Cruz seems to go out of the way to place himself on the wrong side of every controversy.
@tedcruz Carlson attacked women serving in the military which is a direct assault on morale. If we get into it wit… https://t.co/b3CeXff7ln— Andrew C Laufer, Esq (@Andrew C Laufer, Esq) 1615816132.0
@tedcruz Maybe you treasonistas should all stop attacking the American government, Rafael.— Treason Stickers (@Treason Stickers) 1615754673.0
@tedcruz Under Trump, our capital was under attack by radical FOX viewers https://t.co/pshflQo25c— Denise Wu (@Denise Wu) 1615754599.0
Twitter was relentless in their mockery of Cruz and Carlson.
If only Ted stood up for his wife, father, kids, and dog like he does for Tucker Carlson. https://t.co/ZSUCaMl93k— Wesley Chu (@Wesley Chu) 1615832342.0
Does anyone listen to Ted Cruz “demanding” anything? Seriously, does anyone garner less respect? https://t.co/rFtsf8DS2N— Napoleon Ferrari (@Napoleon Ferrari) 1615867908.0
Who knows what unfortunate stance Cruz is going to take on Twitter next?
It's almost impossible to predict, but rest assured that the issue will be a decidedly ridiculous one.