Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) set off the left when he evoked rocker Pat Benatar’s name while commenting on the possible impeachment of President Joe Biden.
The Republican senator appeared on The Joe Pags show and was asked by host Joe Pagliarulo if the House impeached Biden would the Senate be able to get enough votes to convict him and Cruz hit him with his best shot.
“I don’t think Senate Democrats, if you had video of Joe Biden murdering children dressed as the devil under a full moon while singing Pat Benatar, they still wouldn’t vote to convict,” he opined.
Ted Cruz: “I don’t think Senate Democrats, if you had video of Joe Biden murdering children dressed as the devil under a full moon while singing Pat Benatar, they still wouldn’t vote to convict.” pic.twitter.com/0a83AxV5RD
— Republican Accountability (@AccountableGOP) June 15, 2023
Keep in mind that Pat Benatar had a hit song called “Hell is For Children,” which was recorded in 1980 for her second studio album Crimes of Passion — the song is about child abuse.
Interestingly, Joe Pags took issue with the Republican Accountability Twitter account sharing the clip while offering his no accreditation: “[N]ot good at giving credit, huh? I know you’re trying to call Ted out here (for no reason) but this is my work. Give credit. Sheesh.”
not good at giving credit, huh? I know you’re trying to call Ted out here (for no reason) but this is my work. Give credit. Sheesh.
— Joe Pags Pagliarulo (@JoeTalkShow) June 16, 2023
Either way, the Will Smith-channeling left lost their ever-loving minds over Cruz even mentioning Pat Benatar’s name — her song “You Better Run (You Better Hide)” comes to mind.
Here’s a quick sampling of the meltdown as seen on Twitter:
Ted Cruz, KEEP PAT BENATAR’S NAME OUTYA DAMN MOUTH! pic.twitter.com/GBBDxAThzJ
— itsallrealitv (@itsallrealitv) June 15, 2023
— Jim Is Here To Take Care of Him (@RoastHimJim) June 15, 2023
First, this is projection.
Second, Cruz should keep the name of Pat Benatar out of his dishonest mouth. pic.twitter.com/8CPEzykihn
— Stephen Simpson ProperGander (@BamaStephen) June 15, 2023
Why are the children dressed as the Devil? And Pat Benatar? I’m guessing he’s trying to reference her song Hell Is For Children, which is a song about the evils of child abuse, not a celebration of it. I think Ted needs a vacation and Cancun is nice I hear.
— Hillary VOTE BLUE! Hillarious (@HHillarious) June 15, 2023
Don’t even bring Pat Benatar into this! https://t.co/0TyPjbKYK3
— woodeye2u (@woodeye2u) June 15, 2023
Obviously, the funniest part is that, in a spontaneous moment, the most sinister and satanic rock & roller Ted Cruz could think of was Pat Benatar. https://t.co/dlMWH85viS
— Jay Michaelson (@jaymichaelson) June 16, 2023
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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