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Ted Cruz Warns Trump Tariffs Could Lead To a 'Bloodbath' For Republicans In Midterm Elections

https://www.latintimes.com/ted-cruz-warns-trump-tariffs-could-lead-bloodbath-republicans-midterm-elections-579998
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u/Far_Eye6555 1d ago

Texas elected official was quoting Goebbels earlier this week!

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u/killrtaco 1d ago

In front of congress in an officially recorded meeting. No shame. No stutter. No wince. Just quoted like it was normal and then called out (briefly and feebly) by a single congress woman.

Sad times we live in.

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u/cytherian New Jersey 1d ago

It's un-fucking believable.

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u/Key-Decision8270 1d ago

Who tf did that?

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u/killrtaco 1d ago

Keith Self

Texas Republican

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u/exneo002 1d ago

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/keith-self-congress-quoted-joseph-goebbels/

Not necessarily in the context saying Nazis are good. I mean comparing anti disinformation to “the real Nazis” is really bad and par for the course right wing tactics but it’s not exactly supporting fascism.

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u/VeryGoodFiberGoods 1d ago edited 1d ago

…right, but he still memorized and used a Goebbels quote. He could have said what he was thinking in his own words, but he decided to quote a horrible Nazi. And calling anything other than actual Nazis “the real Nazis” completely undermines and downplays how actually awful and terrible the Nazis truly were. But no, I’m sure he thinks fascism and Nazis are bad, you’re right. /s in case that’s necessary