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Showing Original Post only (View all)Sen. Ted Cruz insulted a 'woke, emasculated' U.S. Army ad. Angry veterans fired back. [View all]
Source: Washington Post
By Katie Shepherd May 21, 2021 at 4:20 a.m. CDT
The first half of the TikTok video shows a muscular Russian man with a shaved head doing push-ups, jumping out of a plane, and staring down the scope of a rifle. The second half shows a brightly animated U.S. Army ad telling the true story of Cpl. Emma Malonelord, a soldier who enlisted after being raised by two mothers in California and graduating at the top of her high school class.
The U.S. Army said its ad showcases the the deeply emotional and diverse backgrounds of its soldiers. But to Sen. Ted Cruz, who retweeted the TikTok on Thursday, the contrast with Russias campaign instead made American soldiers into pansies.
The United States Army's animated ad focused on soldier diversity drew condemnation from some conservative lawmakers in May. (GoArmy)
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His jab did not sit well with critics, including many former service members, veterans groups and Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), who is a retired Army National Guard lieutenant colonel.
Holy crap, Duckworth tweeted Thursday, mimicking Cruzs words. Perhaps a U.S. Senator shouldnt suggest that the *Russian* military is better than the American military that protected him from an insurrection he helped foment?
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Ted Cruz attacks a US Army soldier for telling her story, says he prefers Russians, VoteVets, a liberal political group that advocates for veterans running for office, said in a tweet responding to Cruz. Because Ted Cruz is a sedition-loving traitor.
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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/05/21/ted-cruz-russia-army-emasculated/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=wp_main
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Sen. Ted Cruz insulted a woke, emasculated U.S. Army advertisement. Angry veterans fired back.
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) heads to the Senate floor on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)
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