Ted Cruz wants lawmakers to get security escorts through America's airports

[Eugene]

Source: Politico

Ted Cruz wants lawmakers to get security escorts through America’s airports

Cruz told POLITICO that his amendment is about ensuring that political VIPs aren’t endangered as they pass through public spaces in airports.

By ORIANA PAWLYK
02/03/2024 10:43 AM EST

Viral photos of politicians jetting off to a tropical hideaway during a deadly cold wave might become a lot rarer under legislation being pushed by Sen. Ted Cruz.

The Texas Republican — infamously photographed by a gawker while en route to Cancún in 2021 — is proposing a bill amendment that would offer lawmakers a dedicated security escort at airports, along with expedited screening outside of public view. That could make it much less likely that the politicians’ comings and goings would become fodder for embarrassing news reports and late-night comedy mockery.

The measure would also provide the same special treatment to federal judges and Cabinet members, as well as a limited number of their family and staff. Cruz is trying to attach the amendment to a major aviation policy bill, S. 1939, that is expected to be marked up in the Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday.

Asked about the need for his amendment, Cruz told POLITICO that it’s about ensuring that political VIPs aren’t endangered as they pass through public spaces in airports. The draft says the extra security would be available to those who are currently or have previously “been the subject of a threat.”

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Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/03/ted-cruz-airport-security-00139430

[Deuxcents]

1. Talk about transparency. Anyone can see thru that amendment

He needs voted out so he won’t have to worry about him skipping out on his constituents

[walkingman]

2. Cruz is a politician but he sure as hell is not a VIP.

[Diamond_Dog]

3. When nobody likes you ...

[niyad]

4. I would very much like for him to have a security escort-- right out of DC

to retirement. Last week would be nice.

[Takket]

5. airports already have security

if someone physically assaults you, you can call security like anyone else. if anyone is getting in your face and giving you a piece of their mind, but not assaulting you, well, SUCK IT UP SNOWFLAKE

[dalton99a]

6. Oleaginous snowflake chickenshit

[Red Mountain]

7. Like a restraining order?

Cruz is one of those sorry-ass politicians who is in it for themselves. Anything he can do to enhance his 'experience' is on the table, cost be damned. He's that important.

Watch this get limited to as small a group of people that still includes Cruz.

Dude thinks he's minor royalty. For sure a Baron. Maybe an Earl on a good day.

Being a Duke is what he yearns for.........he's already run for King.

Didn't work out so well.

[usonian]

8. Did he ask for US or Mexican escorts?

There are murderous drug cartel members in the Cancun area.

https://www.theyucatantimes.com/2021/08/three-people-are-murdered-on-average-every-week-in-cancun-quintana-roo/

Methinks he should ask Mexico for escorts (of the security variety)

[Kid Berwyn]

9. Ted Cruz on Uvalde school shooting

https://www.axios.com/2022/05/25/ted-cruz-texas-school-shooting-comments

[LiberalFighter]

10. If they have received threats. Sure. Not just to make it easier to leave the country.

[B.See]

11. The fkrs whose party makes threats, sponsors domestic violence, and speaks of civil war

Now want security escorts.

[Attilatheblond]

12. Maybe AFTER we give normal citizens who work in polling places & vote counting facilities their own protection from GQP

we can find money to give security for public office holders who are only in it for their own interests and not to actually serve the public.

Does Cruz also want some protection from the daughter who despises him? Why does he think taxpayers should foot the bill of fending off people who don't like his self-serving antics? If he gets confronted by critics, maybe he should engage in some self reflection, or therapy to figure out why he is so offensive.

[Diamond_Dog]

13. Maybe U.S. Marshals

Could escort them through airports handcuffed with a bag over their heads.

[area51]

14. He's not called "Fled Cruz" for nothing.

F him.