Some of the leading newspapers in Texas have called for Senator Ted Cruz's resignation following his involvement in challenging the certification of Joe Biden's 2020 election victory.
This came after many Twitter users expressed their anger for his role in inciting Wednesday's riot which left five dead. Along with others, Cruz helped lead a Republican effort in the Senate to object to the certification, arguing that there were irregularities in the vote count that required further investigation.
One of the social media users wrote, "#ResignTedCruz 'No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress ... shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion' 14th Amendment, Section 3. @tedcruz ... You are Constitutionally ineligible to serve in the US Senate. #TedCruzIsATraitor."
#ResignTedCruz is trending because he's a motherfucking traitor who incited insurrection! He has no fucking business being in government! He should be expelled from the Senate!!!
— Amy Lynn ✡ï¸ðŸðŸŒŠ (@AmyAThatcher) January 10, 2021
Note: Gonorrhea-made-flesh @tedcruz is attacking @AOC because he thinks of her as an easy “far left†target. He is trying to distract you from the fact he is a seditionist who sold out this country & many Democrats & Republicans want him to resign. It won’t work. #ResignTedCruz https://t.co/ahCERVkGcz
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) January 10, 2021
#ResignTedCruz: Because you’re a traitor, and you won’t be able to evade expulsion or harassment for the rest of your life. Do yourself a favor and get the fuck out.
— ReallyAmerican.com 🇺🇸 (@ReallyAmerican1) January 10, 2021
As Officer Sicknick was being attacked by Domestic Terrorists, Ted Cruz (who stoked the fire of insurrection), was sending out fundraising texts to overturn the election.
— Jake Lobin (@JakeLobin) January 10, 2021
There MUST be consequences for his sedition.#ResignTedCruz #TedCruzIsATraitor pic.twitter.com/m02UESTC2F
From the suburbs of Houston, Texas. You bear part of the responsibility for 5 people dying and all if it for generating the loss if faith in our democracy. #ResignTedCruz pic.twitter.com/IyGmaHE3hW
— matteo (@gringomouth) January 10, 2021
Texas Newspapers Want Cruz Out
One of the leading newspapers in Texas, Houston Chronicle, has called for his resignation. The editorial board published an article, blaming Cruz for his role in encouraging the US Capitol riot.
The editorial read, "Cruz had helped spin that web of deception and now he was feigning concern that millions of Americans had gotten caught up in it."
Cruz joined Senators Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi, Roger Marshall of Kansas, John Kennedy of Louisiana and Josh Hawley of Missouri in an attempt to overturn results in Arizona and Pennsylvania.
When senators and representatives were debating on Wednesday, proceedings were interrupted by violent pro-Trump supporters who had gathered at a "Stop the Steal" rally over the presidential election results in Washington DC. After the riot, which shocked the whole country as well as the entire world, Cruz tweeted that "yesterday's terrorist attack was a horrific assault on our democracy. Every terrorist needs to be fully prosecuted."
But the tweet did not help the Texas senator avoid criticism. He was blamed for his involvement in provoking pro-Trump supporters and making people believe that Congress could change the presidential election results.
The editorial read, "Those terrorists wouldn't have been at the Capitol if you hadn't staged this absurd challenge."
"We're done with drama, opportunism, cynical scheming that has now cost American lives. Resign and deliver Texas from the shame of calling you our senator," the Chronicle's editorial added.
Another local newspaper, San Antonio Express-News, has also called for his removal from office. The editorial board wrote, "If we seek a turning point in support of democracy, then those who have damaged it must be sanctioned and repudiated."
.@TedCruz incited a terrorist attack against the United States. He must resign and face prison time for his role as a co-conspirator. #ResignTedCruz pic.twitter.com/UWCpFymwEs
— MeidasTouch.com (@MeidasTouch) January 10, 2021
Republican Senator Josh Hawley
Josh Hawley, the Republican senator from Missouri, has also faced a massive backlash. He was the first senator who announced the plan to publicly challenge the electoral college certification of Biden's election win. He faced massive criticism for his clenched-fist salute to pro-Trump supporters before they stormed the Capitol building.
After the riot when normalcy established at the Capitol, Congress returned to finish certifying the election results. While some senators and House members who have vowed to oppose the certifications changed their minds, Hawley went ahead with his objection.
Missouri's Kansas City Star issued an editorial, which said he "has blood on his hands in Capitol coup attempt." It also added, "No one other than President Donald Trump himself is more responsible."
Biggest loser this week was unquestionably Trump. But Josh Hawley was a runner-up. Many Senators now despise him, the public saw a craven opportunist giving the mob a clenched-fist salute, his top sponsor Jack Danforth denounced him & a publisher canceled his book. More to come. pic.twitter.com/LFWI1dnkp9
— Larry Sabato (@LarrySabato) January 9, 2021
Sen. Sherrod Brown is calling for the resignations Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz. He says if they don't resign, they should be expelled.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) January 9, 2021
Today hundreds of St. Louisans joined thousands of people across the state of Missouri demanding the immediate resignation of Sen. Josh Hawley.
— Resist STL (@resist_STL) January 9, 2021
Since he doesn’t live in the state he represents we had to make sure he heard our demand. #ResignHawley
Text RESIST to (314) 270-1337 pic.twitter.com/8JUCwx3vcW
WE HAVE TO KEEP THE PRESSURE ON.
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) January 10, 2021
1. IMPEACH TRUMP
2. EXPEL SENATOR TED CRUZ AND SENATOR JOSH HAWLEY.
