My love for Ted Cruz died today

[Delldude]

Trump cannot threaten to take ABC off the air just because a meany pants comedian said something that he doesn't like about Charlie Kirk.

Kinda cool being as Trump had nothing to do with it.

Anyway, Cruz is correct

I'll tell you about my view of Cruz..... another Lindsay Graham.

 

[TemplarKormac]

I'll tell you about my view of Cruz..... another Lindsay Graham.

Hmm. Yes and no. He has the potential to be.

 

[tahuyaman]

Brendan Carr screwed up. That said, ABC is using this as an easy way to get rid of Kimmel.

 

[tahuyaman]

Kinda cool being as Trump had nothing to do with it.

I'll tell you about my view of Cruz..... another Lindsay Graham.

No

 

[BackAgain]

I never in my life thought that this turncoat would stab us conservatives in the back by comparing Trump’s FCC chair to a mobster.
I would expect that from AOC.

Mod Edit: Keep the OP clean

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/09/19/congress/cruz-calls-out-fcc-for-taking-down-jimmy-kimmel-00573159

Funniest line of Lib’s bullshit OP is, hands down, “us conservatives.”

Poor grammar aside, there isn’t a person on the Board who buys Lib’s false username or any of his claims to be a “conservative.”

Lib is a ******* liar through and through.

 

[BackAgain]

Yes they do.

Actually, yes. You’re right. They do.

The airwaves don’t belong to the ******* networks. They belong to US. So, if the government is willing to grant conditional licenses to entities like ABC, NBC and See.B.S.,, the government doesn’t some say in how they use or misuse those airwaves.

 

[cnm]

GROK:

"Public Interest Obligations Mentioned by FCC Chair Brendan Carr

In the context of his criticism of Jimmy Kimmel's comments on the Charlie Kirk assassination and the subsequent pressure on ABC and its affiliates, Carr repeatedly emphasized broadcasters' statutory duties under the Communications Act of 1934. He framed these as "unique" or "special" obligations tied to their use of public airwaves, distinguishing them from cable or online media. Below is a list of the specific public interest obligations he highlighted in recent statements (primarily from September 17-18, 2025):

• Serving the Needs and Values of Local Communities: Broadcasters must operate programming that aligns with and responds to the interests, needs, and values of their local audiences. Carr praised affiliates like Nexstar and Sinclair for preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! as an exercise of this duty, stating they were "standing up to serve the interests of their community" and ensuring content "meets the needs and the values of our community."
  
  
• Avoiding Misleading the Public: Networks have a responsibility not to deliberately distort or mislead viewers on significant facts, particularly in politically charged events. Carr described Kimmel's remarks as an "intentional effort to directly mislead the American public about a significant fact," linking this to the broader public interest standard and the FCC's news distortion policy.
  
  
• Accountability and Enforcement of Non-Discrimination: Broadcasters must adhere to prohibitions on invidious discrimination (e.g., in DEI practices) and face scrutiny during license renewals if they fail to operate in the public interest. Carr has tied this to holding companies like Disney/ABC accountable, noting licenses are "not sacred cows" and the FCC will enforce these duties.

Carr argued that ABC failed these obligations through Kimmel's "sickest conduct possible," urging self-correction (e.g., suspensions or apologies) to avoid FCC action like investigations or license revocations.

He contrasted this with the FCC's past "walk[ing] away from enforcing that public interest obligation," claiming renewed enforcement benefits the country."

I have looked up Communications Act of 1934

https://transition.fcc.gov/Reports/1934new.pdf

I can't find any of your claims in it. Please point out where they occur.

 

[Mac-7]

Your beloved Ted Cruz disagrees.

You just identified yourself as a fake and a troll

In your opening post you imply that you usually support Ted Cruz except for his remarks about the FCC chairmsn

When in fact you never agree with Cruz about anything except this issue of the FCC

 

[Mac1958]

Agreed....it is very difficult for someone who went to Harvard Law School like Cruz to pretend that he is as dirt stupid as Trump and the rest of you MAGA bumpkins.

Like at least 90% of congressional Republicans, Cruz can see what is unfolding here.

All of them have a choice to make, and most of them are keeping their mouths shut. Since we know this is not the last un-American gambit Trump will try, these people will have plenty of opportunity to finally stand up.

Personally, I blame the congressional Republicans more than anyone else for this ongoing disaster. They have rolled over like an old hooker for this neofascism, and it may ultimately be up to them to stop it.

 

[JGalt]

I never in my life thought that this turncoat would stab us conservatives in the back by comparing Trump’s FCC chair to a mobster.
I would expect that from AOC.

Mod Edit: Keep the OP clean

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/09/19/congress/cruz-calls-out-fcc-for-taking-down-jimmy-kimmel-00573159

There comes a time when every bought and paid-for politician has to sing and dance. It’s just Ted's turn.

Now stop with the silly role-playing games already. You are about as "conservative" as my dog is a "cat."

 

[pknopp]

Defending free speech now being condemned by MAGA.

You kinda deserve any labels put upon you when you do that.

 

[dblack]

I never in my life thought that this turncoat would stab us conservatives in the back by comparing Trump’s FCC chair to a mobster.
I would expect that from AOC.

Mod Edit: Keep the OP clean

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/09/19/congress/cruz-calls-out-fcc-for-taking-down-jimmy-kimmel-00573159

Maybe he's re-growing testicles.

 

[dblack]

I never in my life thought that this turncoat would stab us conservatives in the back by comparing Trump’s FCC chair to a mobster.
I would expect that from AOC.

So, his comments triggered you? Did you send back his friendship bracelet?

 

[beagle9]

Agreed....it is very difficult for someone who went to Harvard Law School like Cruz to pretend that he is as dirt stupid as Trump and the rest of you MAGA bumpkins.

Oh stop making an idiot of yourself already. Good grief..

MAGA ain't the one's dressing up in animal costumes having animalistic sex with each other you imbecile.

MAGA ain't the one's always being offended like the lefties, otherwise when the lefties are called out for indoctronating other people's children against the children's and their parent's will, and against the children's parent's knowledge of such thing's.

MAGA isn't trying like the left is to bring their sexual proclivities into the spotlight or public spaces without the majority of citizen's being ok with it.

MAGA isn't trying to infiltrate women's sport's, otherwise when those sport's are specifically for women only, and are not for men who THINK that they can become women for whom of course will think that they are eligible, when in fact they are not.

Defending free speech now being condemned by MAGA.

You kinda deserve any labels put upon you when you do that.

Free speech was restricted and/or cut down by a hunting rifle shot to the vocal cord of a Christain man who loved debate and free speech more than anyone. The shot was taken by a leftwing psycho who was recruited by the devil himself. The devil or devil's that created the monster need to be brought in just like the shooter was brought in (alive) in order to face justice.

Hopefully the "free" but always peaceful and not (radical), free speech metaphorical giant and it's righteousness will awaken once again in America.

Hopefully all conservatives and older classic liberals that made peace not war in the past, will now join together in order to stand the free speech giant back up in peace again, and this in order to fulfill it's full potential before a radical leftist attempted to destroy the American giant forever in this country on that very tragic day.

Here's the thing about it all though, you see in all issue's there is a right and there is a wrong, and if those who see there wrong as being right, then regardless of the issue (the wrong in those who see themselves as right), will go to extraordinary lengths (killing and murdering as a way to proclaim their being right when they are wrong), because they have been brainwashed to believe that they are RIGHT when it is that they are absolutely WRONG on an issue they have since created....

 

[pknopp]

Oh stop making an idiot of yourself already. Good grief..

MAGA ain't the one's dressing up in animal costumes having animalistic sex with each other you imbecile.

Here is where I have a huge issue. People dress up and get together. Whatever, how does that harm you?


MAGA has a serial adulterer in Texas and where are those condemning that?

Texas AG Ken Paxton caught in cheating scandal as mistress revealed

The Daily Mail can exclusively reveal Ken Paxton, 62, was secretly seeing a married Christian influencer behind the backs of his wife and her husband.

www.dailymail.co.uk

MAGA ain't the one's always being offended like the lefties, otherwise when the lefties are called out for indoctronating other people's children against the children's and their parent's will and against the children's parent's knowledge of such thing's.

You say this after noting you are offended by something that affects you in no way.

MAGA isn't trying like the left is to bring their sexual proclivities into the spotlight or public spaces without the majority of citizen's being ok with it.

My point is MAGA is now perfectly acceptable of adultery.

MAGA isn't trying to infiltrate women's sport's, otherwise when those sport's are specifically for women only, and are not for men who THINK that they can become women for whom of course will think that they are eligible, when in fact they are not.

Free speech was restricted and/or cut down by a hunting rifle shot to the vocal cord of a Christain man who loved debate and free speech more than anyone. The shot was taken by a leftwing psycho who was recruited by the devil himself. The devil or devil's that created the monster need to be brought in just like the shooter was brought in (alive) in order to face justice.

I guess more restrictions on free speech? Odd that MAGA believes Trump shouldn't be held accountable over his speech.

Hopefully the "free" but always peaceful and not (radical), free speech metaphorical giant and it's righteousness will awaken once again in America.

Hopefully all conservatives and older classic liberals that made peace not war in the past, will now join together in order to stand the free speech giant back up in peace again, and this in order to fulfill it's full potential before a radical leftist attempted to destroy the American giant forever in this country on that very tragic day.

Here's the thing about it all though, you see in all issue's there is a right and there is a wrong, and if those who see there wrong as being right, then regardless of the issue (the wrong in those who see themselves as right), will go to extraordinary lengths (killing and murdering as a way to proclaim their being right when they are wrong), because they have been brainwashed to believe that they are RIGHT when it is that they are absolutely WRONG on an issue they have since create

Seems in politics there is no right or wrong, only winning matters.

 

[beagle9]

Here is where I have a huge issue. People dress up and get together. Whatever, how does that harm you?


MAGA has a serial adulterer in Texas and where are those condemning that?

Texas AG Ken Paxton caught in cheating scandal as mistress revealed

The Daily Mail can exclusively reveal Ken Paxton, 62, was secretly seeing a married Christian influencer behind the backs of his wife and her husband.

www.dailymail.co.uk

You say this after noting you are offended by something that affects you in no way.




My point is MAGA is now perfectly acceptable of adultery.




I guess more restrictions on free speech? Odd that MAGA believes Trump shouldn't be held accountable over his speech.




Seems in politics there is no right or wrong, only winning matters.

Your responses are typical leftwing garbage... Try harder numbscull... You love to say to a poster "how does it affect you" ?

Have you ever stood up for anyone in your lifetime or did you just turn your head while a child was being bullied or a senior citizen was being robbed or a girl on a train was being stabbed in the neck or a Christian man was shot for speaking the truth or an unborn baby was being killed in the womb or a child was being groomed or indoctrinated and/or brainwashed or a young person was killed in a drive by or a young daughter was exposed to male genitals in her private spaces or a child was intimidated by gangs in their school or illegals were allowed to walk over unannounced to then rape and murder unsuspecting Americans ????????

The way you carry on here I'd say "nope" because you could care less about such thing's it appears, and it's because of your blatant attempts to make excuses for the thing's that people know good and well or better on that what is actually found in such thing's (attempted to be excused away by leftist these days), are nothing but pure evilness running rampant upon the earth. It's an evilness that is trying to reign supreme over the earth until it's days are done.

 

[Lesh]

Kinda cool being as Trump had nothing to do with it.

I'll tell you about my view of Cruz..... another Lindsay Graham.

Cruz is gay?

Who knew…

 

[pknopp]

Your responses are typical leftwing garbage... Try harder numbscull... You love to say to a poster "how does it affect you" ?

Have you ever stood up for anyone in your lifetime or did you just turn your head while a child was being bullied or a senior citizen was being robbed or a girl on a train was being stabbed in the neck or a Christian man was shot for speaking the truth or an unborn baby was being killed in the womb or a child was being groomed or indoctrinated and/or brainwashed or a young person was killed in a drive by or a young daughter was exposed to male genitals in her private spaces or a child was intimidated by gangs in their school or illegals were allowed to walk over unannounced to then rape and murder unsuspecting Americans ????????

I just stood up for those you hypocritically condemned that have done absolutely nothing to you.

The way you carry on here I'd say "nope" because you could care less about such thing's it appears, and it's because of your blatant attempts to make excuses for the thing's that people know good and well or better on that what is actually found in such thing's (attempted to be excused away by leftist these days), are nothing but pure evilness running rampant upon the earth. It's an evilness that is trying to reign supreme over the earth until it's days are done.

Noted, not a word on Paxton.

 

[beagle9]

I just stood up for those you hypocritically condemned that have done absolutely nothing to you.



Noted, not a word on Paxton.

Note on your deflection again, but you know that any criminal activity (on the books or has been erased from the books by nefarious means), is condemned by me, so try harder leftist.

Who are you standing up for leftist ? Tell the class who you stand up for and who you are condemning for calling out their evil acts that is evident without any doubt as to their capabilities when they feel someone like Charlie was calling out their wrong through honest and civil debate, and him doing so through the 1st amendment for which he was accepted for when it was being used correctly as he always did.

 

[citygator]

Ted Cruz is feckless. He wont do anything other than watch the US get dismantled and let Trump call his wife god awfully ugly in public and still shake his hand.