Ted Cruz on Iran @ Tucker Carlson

[Occam's Banana]

Post in thread 'Ted Cruz on Iran @ Tucker Carlson'

Jun 18, 2025

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Senator Ted Cruz demands regime change in Iran. He’s not interested in the details.

(0:00) Why Does Cruz Want Regime Change in Iran?
(6:28) Is the US Currently Acting in Its Own Best Interest?
(7:49) Was Regime Change in Syria Beneficial to the US?
(12:31) Was the Iraq War a Mistake?
(18:55) Why Aren’t US Politicians Focused on Fixing America’s Problems?
(27:02) How Much Money Is the US Sending to Israel?
(29:17) Does Cruz Think It’s Okay That Foreign Governments Spy on America?
(31:47) How Much Money Has Cruz Taken From AIPAC?
(38:22) To What...

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[Occam's Banana]

 

[unknown]

Haha

Hells yeah!

 

[CaptUSA]

Manufacturing consent is becoming increasingly difficult in this age.

Say what you will about Trump/Elon/Whatever, but this was NOT a foregone conclusion. The alternative would have been that dissent would have continued to be banned from your ears and the same foreign policies would have been implemented (probably at an increased pace). Unless someone thinks Kamala would have stood up to the Deep State.

 

[acptulsa]

The alternative would have been that dissent would have continued to be banned from your ears and the same foreign policies would have been implemented (probably at an increased pace).

See, that's why I keep asking the question. What makes that an "alternative"?

 

[PAF]

Manufacturing consent is becoming increasingly difficult in this age.

Say what you will about Trump/Elon/Whatever, but this was NOT a foregone conclusion. The alternative would have been that dissent would have continued to be banned from your ears and the same foreign policies would have been implemented (probably at an increased pace). Unless someone thinks Kamala would have stood up to the Deep State.

She refused to meet with Netanyahu, and she didn't get a necktie. But it's doubtful that she would have stood up to the Deep State, because TPTB make sure that the preselected on both sides will advance their goals.

One thing is for certain - Trump is a businessman and knows how to make the Deep State Deeper. I don't think Kamala has the business savvy to get things done like Trump.

Eh, whatever, it's not the answer that you want. Hut hut hut Party Politics rules!

 

[Snowball]

Manufacturing consent is becoming increasingly difficult in this age.

Say what you will about Trump/Elon/Whatever, but this was NOT a foregone conclusion. The alternative would have been that dissent would have continued to be banned from your ears and the same foreign policies would have been implemented (probably at an increased pace). Unless someone thinks Kamala would have stood up to the Deep State.

Looks like the real reason Elon bailed is Iran. His father is BFF with Putin.

Ted "Cruz", well, he's one of the earlier recruits of AIPAC.
His infomercial routine consists of Israel First laced with conservative lawyerese.

 

[CaptUSA]

See, that's why I keep asking the question. What makes that an "alternative"?

Because whether or not you like to see it, there are trade-offs.

I know you don't get this, but it was never a question of what we're seeing now versus something better. It's what we're seeing now versus something worse. And the door is being kept open for dissent. Something that was not assured with the trade-off.

The alternative could easily have been: Increased censorship on social media platforms. X is shut down for allowing "misinformation". Ulbricht is still languishing in prison and is joined by Tucker and Jones. The foreign invasion at your expense is ramped up. The Green New Deal is fast-tracked. US military strikes in Russia. And you STILL would have had US-backed Israeli aggression - probably, would have direct US strikes with nukes in Iran by now.

In the real world, there are always trade-offs.

No one is saying we shouldn't push back hard against the militarism and crazy spending! We're fortunate we still have that ability.

 

[acptulsa]

The alternative could easily have been: Increased censorship on social media platforms. X is shut down for allowing "misinformation". Ulbricht is still languishing in prison and is joined by Tucker and Jones. The foreign invasion at your expense is ramped up. The Green New Deal is fast-tracked. US military strikes in Russia. And you STILL would have had US-backed Israeli aggression - probably, would have direct US strikes with nukes in Iran by now.

But, you see, if all that had happened, the public would be in a different place, a different mindset, than it is now, and they would not be getting the same reaction. And the public is barely tolerating these dangerous games as it is. You think the public reaction would be the same if it had been Kamala Hyena playing at this brinksmanship? Especially after continuing to abuse the American public.

Dude. This is a psyop. It's engineered, and by people who know what they're doing. Kamala Hyena was never going to win that election. Are you kidding? The whole thing was engineered from 2015. I know you don't want to hear that, both because it belies a level of evil at loose in the world, and because the Biden Regime abused us hard enough that you got caught up in it, like 99% of America, for the simple reason that we have a lot at stake in our own society. I'm not saying that's wrong; I never did. But to stay caught up in yesterday's manufactured crisis is to put our faith in the wrong actors in today's manufactured crisis.

And believe it or not, today's manufactured crisis is worse. I've been calling yesterday's manufactured crisis the Quadrennio Rosso, because it's so similar to the Biennio Rosso which swept Mussolini into power. Well that led to World War. And where are we now?

 

[CaptUSA]

Man, I'm watching this and it's hard to watch. 5 minutes in and Cruz is already calling Ron Paul an isolationist. And it's getting worse.

 

[Occam's Banana]

Added to OP:



Senator Ted Cruz demands regime change in Iran. He’s not interested in the details.

(0:00) Why Does Cruz Want Regime Change in Iran?
(6:28) Is the US Currently Acting in Its Own Best Interest?
(7:49) Was Regime Change in Syria Beneficial to the US?
(12:31) Was the Iraq War a Mistake?
(18:55) Why Aren’t US Politicians Focused on Fixing America’s Problems?
(27:02) How Much Money Is the US Sending to Israel?
(29:17) Does Cruz Think It’s Okay That Foreign Governments Spy on America?
(31:47) How Much Money Has Cruz Taken From AIPAC?
(38:22) To What Extent Is the US Government Influenced by Foreign Governments?
(49:12) Is the Israel of the Bible the Same as the Current Israeli Government?
(55:09) How Does Funding Israel Benefit the US?
(1:11:54) What Happens Next in Iran?
(1:13:42) What Really Is an Isolationist?
(1:19:53) Are There Iranian Assassins Trying to Kill Trump?
(1:30:18) Cruz Knows Nothing About Iran and Wants to Destroy It Anyway
(1:32:55) Trump’s Response to Tucker’s Position on Iran
(1:34:51) Cruz Refuses to Apologize for Supporting the Disastrous Ukraine/Russia War
(1:46:55) Why Does Cruz Think Zelensky Is a Hero?
(1:47:44) Why Did Cruz Support the Blowing up of Nord Stream?
(1:50:12) Is Russia an Enemy of the US?
(1:56:29) Is America the Moral Authority?

 

[CaptUSA]

Man, finally got through this... What a shit show.

I'm guessing they sent Cruz to do this because he can't be primaried for 5 years. I hope Texas has a long memory.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

 

[Anti Globalist]

Cruz says he isn't controlled by Israel but then goes on to say the reason he came into Congress was because he wanted to be the biggest defender of Israel.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

 

[ClaytonB]

(0:00) Why Does Cruz Want Regime Change in Iran?
(6:28) Is the US Currently Acting in Its Own Best Interest?
(7:49) Was Regime Change in Syria Beneficial to the US?
(12:31) Was the Iraq War a Mistake?
(18:55) Why Aren’t US Politicians Focused on Fixing America’s Problems?
(27:02) How Much Money Is the US Sending to Israel?
(29:17) Does Cruz Think It’s Okay That Foreign Governments Spy on America?
(31:47) How Much Money Has Cruz Taken From AIPAC?
(38:22) To What Extent Is the US Government Influenced by Foreign Governments?
(49:12) Is the Israel of the Bible the Same as the Current Israeli Government?
(55:09) How Does Funding Israel Benefit the US?
(1:11:54) What Happens Next in Iran?
(1:13:42) What Really Is an Isolationist?
(1:19:53) Are There Iranian Assassins Trying to Kill Trump?
(1:30:18) Cruz Knows Nothing About Iran and Wants to Destroy It Anyway
(1:32:55) Trump’s Response to Tucker’s Position on Iran
(1:34:51) Cruz Refuses to Apologize for Supporting the Disastrous Ukraine/Russia War
(1:46:55) Why Does Cruz Think Zelensky Is a Hero?
(1:47:44) Why Did Cruz Support the Blowing up of Nord Stream?
(1:50:12) Is Russia an Enemy of the US?
(1:56:29) Is America the Moral Authority?

Cruz: Iran is paying hitmen to take out John Bolton and Mike Pompeo

Me: Holup... now you've got me thinking that I should support Iran...

 

[Occam's Banana]

 

[unknown]

Lots of religious debates popping up around this interview.

TBH, if the conversation goes beyond the basics, it loses me.

Here's one such example:


"Even if they were still the same people (they are largely not):

• Proverbs 11 says God chastises those whom he loves, and says "hate not the chastisement of the Lord"
• Every time Israel forgot the Law, God chastised them
• Israel hasn't had a sacrifice for Atonement since 70 AD, so according to Moses everyone since then has been separated from God and his favor.
• Christian Zionists think that Israel is supposed to be 100% favored at all times with no chastisement.

These things cannot work in concert, the whole scenario is antithetical to reason."

 

[unknown]

Seeing lots of comments stating that the current day Izrael is not the Israel of the Bible.

 

[CaptUSA]

Cruz says he isn't controlled by Israel but then goes on to say the reason he came into Congress was because he wanted to be the biggest defender of Israel.

It's really one contradiction after another. But hopefully, this finally puts the nail in the coffin of who Cruz really is. For a while there, people actually believed he was one of the good ones.