Cruz is chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, which has oversight jurisdiction over the FCC.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz says FCC Chairman Brendan Carr sounded like an organized crime boss threatening the ABC network’s broadcasting licenses over comments by late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
The Texas Republican also emphasized how much he hates what Kimmel said about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk — and how much he likes and works closely with Carr.
Having high-ranking federal officials threaten a network in such a way, however, is “dangerous as hell” because it presents a slippery slope that could end with conservatives facing government censorship down the road, Cruz said.
That’s your party, bro.
You guys have spent decade upon decade getting here. It’s not like Taco is some kind of weird outlier. He’s the most popular figure in the conservative movement and the Republican Party.
This is your party. Also don’t try to both-sides what Kimmel said. Kimmel said nothing even remotely wrong or in bad taste.
Sure, but while the enemy of your enemy is not necessarily your friend, someone willing to speak out against facism is at least another voice against facism.
Saying “fuck this guy for speaking out against facism” doesn’t actually help.