Ted Cruz Requests 'Thoughts & Prayers' for Those Affected by Texas Storms. But Some Folks Take Exception to That.

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)