Thread by @jamestalarico

In the span of two months, @tedcruz put his own self-interest over the interests of his country, his state, his daughters, and his poodle. (1/6)

@tedcruz and I are both Christians. In our faith tradition, we follow a barefoot rabbi who taught us that being a leader means being a servant. It means putting others before yourself. It means prioritizing “the least of these.” (2/6)

@tedcruz forgot those teachings when he boarded that plane.

But selfishness isn’t just a flaw in Ted Cruz; it’s a flaw in our system. (3/6)

Personal selfishness, like the kind @tedcruz showed this week, becomes systemic selfishness, like the kind that caused this blackout in the first place. (4/6)

Leaders who choose boosting profits over winterizing facilities.

Leaders who choose avoiding regulations over heating homes.

Leaders who choose pleasing their fossil fuel donors over addressing the climate crisis that’s making these storms more frequent. (5/6)

Until we have leaders who serve people, we won’t have *policies* that serve people.

We desperately need servant leadership in this state and in this country.

Our lives depend on it. (6/6)