Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz during a campaign stop in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)
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Ted Cruz Requests 'Thoughts & Prayers' for Those Affected by Texas Storms. But Some Folks Take Exception to That.
December 27, 2015
"... thoughts and prayers are a way of doing nothing and feeling good about it."
In the wake of the deadly storms that hit Texas this weekend — particularly the Dallas area, where 11 people were killed as tornadoes tore through nearby towns — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on Sunday urged "thoughts & prayers" for those affected by the severe weather:
Tragic news out of Texas. Please join me in keeping those impacted by this severe weather in your thoughts & prayers https://t.co/QwSw26o32J
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) December 27, 2015
While most responded positively to the appeal from the Republican presidential candidate, others got downright nasty after reading it:
@tedcruz @NBCNews thoughts and prayers are a way of doing nothing and feeling good about it.
— Michelle M (@mmteachswim) December 27, 2015
@tedcruz yup...thinking and praying...that ought to fix things right up. good job Teddy...this is EXACTLY what you were elected to do
— Latikia (@latikia) December 27, 2015
@tedcruz why are you praying after a storm when your God was the one who did it in the first place?
— GOP'ers hate facts (@ccblueyes70) December 27, 2015
@tedcruz thoughts and prayers haven't worked out too well. I'm going with prayers and thoughts on this one. See if that way works
— Blowhard McGee (@BlowhardMcGee) December 27, 2015
(H/T: Twitchy)
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