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Ali Velshi

23 May, 11 tweets, 4 min read

1/11
It’s pretty obvious that as a U.S. politician, you probably shouldn’t insult the military. Military policy, maybe, but not the people who actually defend this country. It’s such an easy landmine to avoid. #velshi

2/11
Senator Ted Cruz recently retweeted a video which started out featuring a buff, bald Russian soldier with brute masculinity dripping off him like sweat. #velshi

3/11
The video is spliced with this bright animated ad that tells the story of why a female American soldier, raised by two mothers, chose to join the U.S. Army. #velshi

4/11
Cruz compared the Russian army’s recruitment ad to America’s ad saying, “Holy crap. Perhaps a woke, emasculated military is not the best idea.” #velshi

5/11
Cruz, an army of one, in some ways, doubled-down by saying, “We have the greatest military on earth, but Dem politicians & woke media are trying to turn them into pansies.” #velshi

6/11
I don't know why Ted Cruz promoted a Russian military recruitment video while using an anti-gay slur to disrespect the greatest military on the planet. But perhaps he needs some reminders: America’s military is voluntary. #velshi

7/11
These “woke” and “emasculated” service members swear an oath to the constitution to defend our country, without us even having to ask. Ted Cruz, to my knowledge, has never volunteered to put his life on the line for this nation. #velshi

8/11
More importantly, Ted Cruz seems to have a hard time understanding or appreciating the idea that the U.S. military KNOWS that recruiting people from all walks of life is its greatest strength, not a weakness. #velshi

9/11
Our military is made up of every gender, sexual orientation, race, background, height, hair color, and faith. They are the bravest people in the world. And they are a snapshot of our whole, great country. #velshi

10/11
Maybe if Ted Cruz and the Republican party could actually get behind diversity, inclusiveness and big-tent thinking, maybe they wouldn’t have to gerrymander districts, push the Big Lie and change voting laws to win elections. #velshi

11/11
America’s diversity is its biggest strength. Our weakness, on the other hand, is politicians who tear others down, insult the men & women who serve us & leave their constituents to freeze to death in a winter storm while they hop on a flight to sunny Cancun. #velshi

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2/7
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2/16
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1/10
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2/10
It is the sentiment that without knowing who you are and what you believe in, you are doomed to be manipulated. And that is the situation in which today’s Republican Party finds itself. #velshi

3/10
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1/12
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2/12
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1/12
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2/12
Outlawing poll taxes and even making your vote private starting in 1890 when many states began to use secret ballots to prevent voters from being bullied into voting for candidates they didn’t support. #velshi

3/12
A lot has changed since we started voting but one thing hasn't, and probably shouldn't. Voting in America has always been the responsibility of the government. State, Local AND federal. #velshi

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