Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz tried to criticize his Democratic colleagues in Congress, and instead of laying a nasty burn on them, he wound up getting hit with a humiliating self-own that may qualify as the worst of 2026.
Speaking with Fox host Sean Hannity, Cruz whined that the upcoming midterm elections could be disastrous for the country if Democrats retake control of the House and Senate.
Singling out Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Cruz said, “By the way, AOC also said it is impossible for someone to earn a billion dollars. Which, look, I recognize for her, given she was a bartender, that is probably true. No disrespect to bartenders. Bartenders are an honorable profession. But she went from that to being a government employee and a parasite sucking on the taxpayer.”
Wow! A parasite. Really, Ted? That’s interesting, especially since Cruz is also a government employee who gets a paycheck from taxpayers, as many commenters noted on social media.
