And some people ain’t thinkin’ before they tweet.
Midler’s “some Christians ain’t Christian” gem came immediately after she accused Sen. Cruz of hypocrisy for having taxpayer-subsidized health care:
.@tedcruz do your kids know that you voted for healthcare for life for yourself while denying it to others?
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) September 25, 2013
Just one problem: he doesn’t. As Sen. Cruz informed Sen. Durbin earlier today, while he is eligible for the congressional health care program, he is not enrolled:
After animated back & forth w/Durbin, Sen Cruz says he's eligible for govt subsidized healthcare policy but not currently covered by it
— Deirdre Walsh (@deirdrewalshcnn) September 25, 2013
CHECK. MATE.. Cruz to Durbin: "I'm eligible for [gov't healthcare] but I'm not covered by it." Dems won't get that soundbite. #MakeDCListen
— Paula Bolyard (@pbolyard) September 25, 2013
https://twitter.com/chef_riggy/status/382888874998902784
@NewsNinja2012 @SenTedCruz @SenatorDurbin yep. Cruz just handed durbin his butt when he said he is not enrolled in the gov plan!
— mark rector #NFB (@markrector721) September 25, 2013
Cruz to Durbin: I am eligible for the govt healthcare plan but I do not participate!
BAM!!#CruzMissile launched!#KeepCruzing #MakeDCListen— Grace Thompson (@GracePThompson) September 25, 2013
@ImpeachTheIdiot @dariaanne Ted Cruz is not signed up for Congressional health care, just made Durbin look like an ass. #wbtn
— Bob (@TYCapitalism) September 25, 2013
https://twitter.com/RealGirl59/status/382891284182339584
YES. CRUZ ISN"T COVERED BY FEDERAL HEALTHCARE. DURBIN LOOKS LIKE A JERK! #MakeDCListen
— Eye (@Eyechatpolitics) September 25, 2013
And so does Midler.
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