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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,103 posts) Wed Jun 22, 2022, 02:24 PM Jun 2022

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Ted Cruz Is A Microtransaction Whale

Senator Ted Cruz is a man who were I to list all his political and moral shortcomings would be detaining you for hours. He is also, like most of us, someone who plays video games, and how he plays them will not be a surprise to anyone.

Here’s a little excerpt from the latest episode of Cruz’s own podcast, which he runs with co-host Michael Knowles:

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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ted-cruz-microtransaction-whale-002000265.html

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Ted Cruz Is A Microtransaction Whale (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 OP

From what I hear, those furry accessories can be really expensive. TheBlackAdder Jun 2022 #1

So he is a "pay-to-win" gamer.... TheRealNorth Jun 2022 #2

How typically Republican. C_U_L8R Jun 2022 #3

I'm shocked that the ahole Senator is "that guy" in the gaming world as well Docreed2003 Jun 2022 #4

He gives me the predator vibe, using games as a vehicle to score. TheBlackAdder Jun 2022 #5

Yeah I can totally see that as well. Docreed2003 Jun 2022 #7

isn't that how the richies buy senators? onethatcares Jun 2022 #6

TheBlackAdder

(28,210 posts)

1. From what I hear, those furry accessories can be really expensive.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Jun 22, 2022, 02:27 PM

Jun 2022

TheRealNorth

(9,481 posts)

2. So he is a "pay-to-win" gamer....

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Jun 22, 2022, 02:27 PM

Jun 2022

Can't say I am surprised.

C_U_L8R

(45,012 posts)

3. How typically Republican.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Jun 22, 2022, 02:33 PM

Jun 2022

What a poseur.

Docreed2003

(16,869 posts)

4. I'm shocked that the ahole Senator is "that guy" in the gaming world as well

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Jun 22, 2022, 02:36 PM

Jun 2022

What a prick.

TheBlackAdder

(28,210 posts)

5. He gives me the predator vibe, using games as a vehicle to score.

Reply to Docreed2003 (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 22, 2022, 03:06 PM

Jun 2022

Last edited Wed Jun 22, 2022, 03:40 PM - Edit history (1)

Docreed2003

(16,869 posts)

7. Yeah I can totally see that as well.

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 22, 2022, 04:57 PM

Jun 2022

onethatcares

(16,178 posts)

6. isn't that how the richies buy senators?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Jun 22, 2022, 03:30 PM

Jun 2022

asking for a friend..

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