• psycho_driver@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    I at least gotta give him credit for going out with first responders as part of the searches. Cruz has probably booked a last minute trip to Disneyland or something.

    • Boddhisatva@lemmy.world
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      18 hours ago

      Nope. He’s not a first responder, is he? If not, then it’s pure PR. He could just as easily go out there after the recovery efforts are done when he wouldn’t be in the way. Going out with the first responders means that he’s taking up space and resources that could otherwise be used to help people in need.

      Also…

      “I can tell you in hindsight, watching what it takes to deal with a disaster like this, my vote would probably be different now,” said Virdell, a freshman GOP lawmaker from Brady.

      Probably. First hand view of the death and damage and he might, change his mind. Fuck him.