On Monday, the day before New York’s all-important presidential primary, Ted Cruz sent out an email. People who signed up for the Cruz campaign’s emails got an earnest letter about the “significant sacrifice” that Cruz has made in running for president. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is here to put her colleague’s sacrifice into blunt perspective.
Warren screenshot a good portion of this email, detailing the “constant attacks,” non-existent family time, the lack of time for maintaining one’s health or getting any sleep, or just lack of personal time, period, involved with a presidential campaign:
Yesterday @TedCruz sent a campaign email whining about the “significant sacrifice” he’s made to run for President. pic.twitter.com/yKtLpWG0Ou
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) April 19, 2016
Or if you want Warren to recap for you:
.@TedCruz whined about facing constant attacks, nonexistent family time, limited health and sleep, and no personal time.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) April 19, 2016
Harsh, but take heart, Ted! Warren is just here to remind you that if you think you have it bad, there’s always someone who has it worse.
Are you kidding me, @TedCruz? We’re supposed to pity you because trying to be the leader of the free world is hard?! 2 words: Boo hoo.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) April 19, 2016
Know whose health is limited? Workers w/ no paid leave who can't stay home when sick or caring for kids. @TedCruz won't support it.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) April 19, 2016
Damn. Then she calls out Cruz for not supporting the legislation that would make it easier on America’s working class.
Know whose sleep is limited? Working parents who stay up worrying about getting kids thru college w/o big debt. @TedCruz blocked #refi.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) April 19, 2016
Know who gets no personal time? People who work 2 min wage jobs to support their families. @TedCruz opposes giving them a raise.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) April 19, 2016
Know who gets no family time, @TedCruz? Moms w/ unfair schedules who drop kids at daycare & find their hrs cancelled. @GOP won't help.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) April 19, 2016
Then she goes in on Cruz for not supporting marginalized groups in this country:
Know who’s facing "constant attacks," @TedCruz? Hardworking American immigrants, Muslims, LGBT folks, women. Your constant attacks.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) April 19, 2016
Then she basically tells Cruz to suck it up:
And @TedCruz? Working people work more, get paid less, can't save, get mistreated, struggle with illness & family – but they don't whine.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) April 19, 2016
They don't throw tantrums or try to shut down their workplace because they don't get their way – & then turn around & demand promotions.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) April 19, 2016
You chose to run for President, @TedCruz. You chose to make your “sacrifices.” Working people don't have a choice.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) April 19, 2016
And do something about it:
Hey @TedCruz: Maybe you should spend less time complaining about your "significant sacrifices" – & more time doing something about theirs.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) April 19, 2016
Cruz writes in his letter, “Only by the grace of God — and with unwavering help from my wonderful supporters like you — have we reached this point — on the verge of capturing the Republican nomination.”
And by the grace of God, we get a thought-provoking rebuttal, thanks to politicians like Elizabeth Warren.