2w ago

Ted Cruz says FCC chair sounded like a mafia boss in threats against ABC over Jimmy Kimmel

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Cruz is chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, which has oversight jurisdiction over the FCC.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz says FCC Chairman Brendan Carr sounded like an organized crime boss threatening the ABC network’s broadcasting licenses over comments by late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.

The Texas Republican also emphasized how much he hates what Kimmel said about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk — and how much he likes and works closely with Carr.

Having high-ranking federal officials threaten a network in such a way, however, is “dangerous as hell” because it presents a slippery slope that could end with conservatives facing government censorship down the road, Cruz said.

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1w ago

Ted Cruz says FCC chair sounded like a mafia boss in threats against ABC over Jimmy Kimmel

www.dallasnews.com /news/politics/2025/09/19/ted-cruz-says-fcc-chair-sounded-like-a-mafia-boss-in-threats-against-abc-over-jimmy-kimmel/

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because it presents a slippery slope that could end with conservatives facing government censorship down the road
Silencing speech in “the Land of the Free” isn’t really the problem to him. The problem is that the sword swings both ways.
Turd continues to be turd.
- More of the same.
  
  The shoe was on the other foot and the FCC never did this before.
- Criticizing someone else’s censorship in order to defend your own right to free speech is as valid a reason as any. In fact, I’d say it’s the very point.
  
  You're right, but only if he were being honest. Democrats wouldn't do the same. We all know that. He's just saying this because he knows it's wrong but can't be honest and say that it's Republicans who are doing this and are the issue. He's pretending like both sides are equal, and he is fully aware they aren't. He's in too deep to actually call Republicans (specifically Trump and MAGAts) out.
  
  Fair point! I’d’ve liked something about the whole “market place of ideas” illusion that the ruling class says exists, but I guess your perspective gets right to the quick of things.
- Credit where credit is due, he at least understands that consequences exist as an abstract concept. That's pretty rare nowadays from that side of the aisle.
- Yes, but a slightly more self-aware turd than I gave him credit for before.
- We have no idea how he thinks. He just finds this the most effective argument.
That's your party, bro.
You guys have spent decade upon decade getting here. It's not like Taco is some kind of weird outlier. He's the most popular figure in the conservative movement and the Republican Party.
This is your party. Also don't try to both-sides what Kimmel said. Kimmel said nothing even remotely wrong or in bad taste.
- Sure, but while the enemy of your enemy is not necessarily your friend, someone willing to speak out against facism is at least another voice against facism.
  Saying "fuck this guy for speaking out against facism" doesn't actually help.
  
  Sure, but he's not speaking out against fascism, he's just scared that it'll backfire on the fascists down the road. He fears the democrats will use it to shut down their propaganda.
You can impeach him, Ted.
Take back the power of Congress. It's supposed to be a coequal branch of government.
Is he trying to rehabilitate himself as a “man of reason”? I predict at the first sign of resistance he’ll be back on the plane for Cancun
- It's because MAGA should be a totally different party. I suspect It's too different even for the most hardened republicans.
- Anyone who proudly declares that they believe fantastical things on no credible evidence AND have a Sky Daddy....
  Has no place as a "leader" in civilized society.
  And sure the fuck doesn't get to claim being a person of "reason"
  Go back to the disease-ridden Middle Ages whence you came
  
  There are plenty of good and valid reasons to criticize Republicans.
  Them claiming to have religious beliefs is not one of them.
- Maybe he was only expecting Donald Trump to go 65% fascism, enough so that Republicans would always be in power. He doesn't want 100% fascism because once you hit 100% the leaders kill everyone that helped them get there.
  
  new Fascism light: All of the bigotry, but none of the blowback…
At this point it damn well better end with conservatives facing censorship down the road. I’m so sick of Dems bending over and taking it only to “turn the other cheek” when they should be doling out punishments - it’s why the right keeps doing this. Need to see lots and lots of consequences if we ever want it to stop.
- Yep. If ever Dems are in charge again, I better see Fox lose its licence.
They overreached. They thought they could use this as their George Floyd moment and it doesn't seem to be working.
Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine I'd end up in a timeline where Ted Cruz made a good point.
- He only made it, because he fears it could potentially backfire on the fascists. He is right, but for the wrong reasons.
  
  Ted Cruz pisses his pants because he likes the warm feeling between his legs. Fuck him.
  But this isn’t bad reasoning necessarily, to use on a man in the Oval Office with the mental capacity of a 5 year old. Hell it’s the logic I use for my kid some times.
  If you do this bad thing to someone are you ok with them doing it to you? No? Then don’t do that.
  Pissboy is just getting on Donnie’s level, which admittedly, is very close to his own.
"that could end with conservatives facing government censorship down the road, Cruz said."
They haven't clued Cruz in about all the schemes they've got planned to cheat future elections.
Please stop the simulation, I'd like to return to regular life
- It's not a dream, and no one is going to wake you up from it.
Now, I have to care about Jimmy Kimmel (and I should) and agree with the human slug Ted Cruz? Weird times....
Did I read this right conservatives could face censorship? His problem is that it could backfire on them later?
Are they doing this checks and balances thing now that's actually their job? Wild!
That was a compliment
I am baffled by sensible words coming out of this man's mouth. Has the situation become so dire that Ted Cruz and I ended up on the same side?
That's a beautiful merger you've got there. It would be a shame if something were to happen to it.
The message I am getting is:
Brendan Carr is our scapegoat for this backfire.

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