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Ted Cruz warned Donald Trump, his fellow Republican, that he would face a “bloodbath” in the November midterm elections if prices continued to rise, prompting the president to respond, “fuck you, Ted,” the US senator told donors, according to a secret recording of the private conversation obtained by Axios.

Cruz reportedly delivered the reality check to the president in a phone conversation after Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs a few months after returning to the Oval Office in early 2025. The president was unhappy, Cruz said – and yelled and cursed in a conversation with Republican senators.

“Mr President, if we get to November of [2026] and people’s 401(k)s are down 30% and prices are up 10–20% at the supermarket, we’re going to go into election day, face a bloodbath,” Cruz said he told the president, according to Axios. “You’re going to lose the House, you’re going to lose the Senate, you’re going to spend the next two years being impeached every single week.”

Only 34% approve of how Trump has handled the cost of living while 64% disapprove, according to a recent New York Times/Siena poll. There is also evidence the economy may be motivating those who voted for Trump in 2024 but now disapprove of him, according to the Times.

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[–] EpeeGnome@feddit.online 108 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Mr President, if we get to November of [2026] and people’s 401(k)s are down 30% and prices are up 10–20% at the supermarket, we’re going to go into election day, face a bloodbath

Wow, I agree with something Ted Cruz said. That doesn't happen often.

fuck you, Ted

And I agree with something Trump said? On the same day, no less. What are the odds?

[–] Steve@startrek.website 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thirty percent? Is that all it would take?

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 18 points 2 months ago

You ever talked a weed republican? Stingiest people on earth. I could see them not voting.

(They used to be called 'libertarians' but its clear now they don't give a shit about rights, just weed)

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 80 points 2 months ago (1 children)

"[Y]ou’re going to spend the next two years being impeached every single week.”

Ted Cruz has more faith in Democrats than I do.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They shouldn't impeach Trump every week. Some weeks we should impeach Noem, Clarence Thomas, Besset, Hegseth, Mike Johnson, and a bunch of others.

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[–] Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world 79 points 2 months ago (5 children)

To be fair, I don't know if there's a person on earth who doesnt want to say "Fuck you Ted" to Ted Cruz. Hate Trump, don't blame him for that one though.

[–] shittydwarf@piefed.social 48 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Even a broken clock hates Ted Cruz as they say

[–] Janx@piefed.social 13 points 2 months ago (5 children)

There's not a single person on earth?? That's a bit of an exaggeration. The people of Texas continue voting for "Fled Cruz"...

[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Flyin’ Ted

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 points 2 months ago

he recently fled to california, to avoid "freezing to death" so he can shed his reptilian skin.

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[–] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I'm sure many of us would prefer, "Fuck you, Raphael."

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[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 45 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The WH has become a sieve and I'm here for it.

[–] albbi@piefed.ca 16 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I just wish the Whitehouse was boring again.

[–] The_Lurker@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

Remember the days when sex between consenting adults was a scandal?

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Your wish is 1/3 of the way fulfilled.

[–] Binturong@lemmy.ca 38 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Don't amplify this greasy shit-weasel's attempt to distance himself from the fascist regime he's been taint-suckling for years. The only next Cruz headline that is relevant will be "Cruz resigns in humiliation and disgrace..."

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[–] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 31 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Trump is losing the narrative. He spent so much time talking about Biden and Obama policies and how he was going to fix them, and then when he implemented his fixes and they didn't work, he just doubled down that they did because back then, his sycophants just believed anything he said. Now that everyone can see him for what he is, he can't hide behind the lies anymore. Even my parents, who were staunch supporters of his during both elections, have gone quiet. Couple that with the current state of ICE, his threats to Canada and Greenland (and Iceland by idiot-proxy), and the glossing of the Epstein files, there is a lot of ammo against the Republicans going into Midterms. Its no wonder he keeps pawing around the idea of skipping them entirely. He's running out of time before falling over the cliff. Trump got away with what he did because he was a useful idiot. However, they overfed the beast and he got fat. Now he's gotten too large and is blocking the progress that the GOP thought it was going to make. How long before they stuff his bloated political corpse full of dynamite and blow him off the beach?

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[–] Darkard@lemmy.world 28 points 2 months ago

There is also evidence the economy may be motivating those who voted for Trump in 2024 but now disapprove of him

"Single issue voters have been stung by the other thing he said he would do, but they didn't listen to, because wasn't that one thing they were bothered about."

[–] apftwb@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Ngl Ted being privately concerned about the midterms is the biggest "sign of life" that we will be having midterms.

[–] Poop@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago

This article is about a phone conversation in early 2025, so don't be so sure about those elections.

[–] elucubra@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 months ago

Actually, Trump's reaction may be.

If he would have said "Don't worry" with his trademark schoolyard mafioso wannabe smirk, then it would be worrying.

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[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 20 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Raphael Cruz is learning about leopards eating faces.

I love it when the GOP base fractures!

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 18 points 2 months ago

you’re going to spend the next two years being impeached every single week.

What a wonderful dream!

[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago

Fuck the WHOLE GOP

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 15 points 2 months ago

This screams for Untergang Hitler video.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago

We all know Raphael doesn't have a spine, if he's willing to say this, it means trump has already lost massive support not only from Republicans but the donors who back them.

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Is Raphael still in California, or has he returned to TX now that the storm is over?

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[–] robocall@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

Trump don't care

[–] VerilyFemme@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 2 months ago

I gotta say, I agree with both their statements.

[–] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I wonder if trump fully bought into the election meddling thing and now his narsacism if raging against so many people not liking what he's doing

[–] fonix232@fedia.io 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Nah. Trump did that whole dog and pony show about the election being stolen as a preparation for him doing the very same thing. He tried in 2016, he most definitely tried in 2020 (and surprisingly got his ass handed to him), and 100% cheated the 2024 elections as well.

Why the show, you might ask? Quite elementary, my dear Watson. Republicans have been using the "they're doing it, so we might as well" argument for ages. Relentlessly accuse your opponent that they're cheating on the election, then when it turns out that YOU cheated, well, "but the other side did too". And to your followers that fully justifies your cheating, even if your opponent didn't do anything...

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

FINALLY, someone who gets it. Of course he cheated in 2024. He's cheated at literally everything in his life, are we supposed to believe that the election on which his personal freedom was on the line, was the first time in his life that he played it "Fair & Square?" Especially since he had the open commitment and assistance from two foreign oligarchs with full access to the best hacking resources on the planet.

When we take it back, we have to prove it, and then declare Trump's entire presidency invalid, and roll back all legislation, EOs, appointments, and PARDONS. Put all of those Traitors back in jail, where they can hang with their MAGA idols.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 points 2 months ago

Musk helped him through his starlink.

[–] Tehbaz@lemmy.wtf 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is why Democrats need to ensure that a progressive is the 2028 candidate (if elections are still a thing by that point) If the likes of Newsom or any other neo-liberal wins, all you'll get is a speech about "healing" and "moving forward", with none of the traitors being punished.

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[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ted Cruz deserves the guillotine.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 points 2 months ago

he will just grow a new head as reptilian alien humanoid.

[–] socsa@piefed.social 7 points 2 months ago

Sucks to suck

[–] presoak@lazysoci.al 6 points 2 months ago (4 children)

The next president will promise to fix everything that Trump broke. I'm sure of it.

[–] lechekaflan@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Puta merda. What a punchable face.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 5 points 2 months ago

is cruz on the verge of losing his seat, probably not. but i think a few dems in texas voted for ice funding, and they are afraid to lose thier seats(they ice facilities in thier district)

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago
[–] BigMacHole@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 months ago

A BLOODBATH? For DEMOCRATS? Quick! We need to give ICE More Funding to CEMENT our Victory!

-Democrats!

[–] switcheroo@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I look forward to this "bloodbath'. Sounds like a good time.

Eat shit MAGAt morons!

[–] lechekaflan@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Puta merda. If ever he gets cuffed send him back to Cuba to stand trial for crime against humanity.

[–] jjpamsterdam@feddit.org 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I believe there won't be elections any more. And if there are, they won't be free. And if they're free, the count will be falsified. And if it's not, it won't be certified. And if it is, it will be dismissed by a regime-aligned court...

[–] XeroxCool@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

And I believe this is an astroturf talking point because fascists don't have immutable power until you believe they have immutable power.

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