Robert Avsec | he/him

🚨🚨🚨BREAKING: Ted Cruz is SLAMMED for his EMPTY remarks after Texas’ latest shooting. “You’re worse than useless,” wrote Star Trek actor George Takei. Cruz was mercilessly skewered for yet *another* thoughts and prayer post that was nearly identical to previous tweets he posted after past shootings. “Heidi and I are praying for the families of the victims of the horrific mall shooting in Allen, Texas. We pray also for the broader Collin county community that’s in shock from this tragedy,” Cruz wrote. This is not the first time Cruz asked for thoughts and prayers instead of doing ANYTHING to prevent gun violence: -After the shooting in Uvalde, Cruz wrote, “Heidi and I are lifting up in prayer the entire … community during this devastating time and we mourn the lives that were taken by this act of evil…” -In response to a shooting in El Paso, Cruz began his tweet, “Heidi & I are praying for everyone in El Paso…” -After a shooting that left two dead near one of his state’s universities, Cruz wrote, “Heidi and I are lifting up in prayer those who were killed and injured in last night’s shooting at an off-campus party at Texas A&M Commerce.” Meanwhile, Cruz has received more than $442,000 from organizations which support keeping guns as accessible as possible. Texas need a Senator who will advocate for meaningful gun control rather than invoke prayer after mass, deadly violence. Ted Cruz will not because he’s a coward, bought and paid for by the gun lobby. Shannon Watts, founder of gun safety group Moms Demand Action, BLASTED Cruz: “YOU helped arm him with guns, ammo and tactical gear. He did exactly what you knew he’d do. Spare us your prayers and talk of justice for a gunman who is … dead”. “The only accountability we can hope for is that gun extremists like you are thrown into the ash heap of history.” Enough is enough. Can we finally tell Ted Cruz to f*ck off with his thoughts and prayers?

BREAKING: A First responder in the Texas mall shooting pours water over the bullsh*t GOP narrative: “It wasn't mental health that killed these people, it was an automatic rifle with bullets,” he said. “Prayers and condolences won't bring these people back. We need action in the federal and state legislatures for better gun control,” witness Steven Spainhouer told MSNBC. “I’m saying this as someone who loves guns….I'm a former police officer. I’m a former Army officer.” Spainhouer rushed desperately to aid those wounded and dying after shots rang out a little after 3:30 p.m. May 6. He said the victims had such horrific injuries that they had to be loaded into police cars because ambulances would not have gotten them to nearby trauma facilities fast enough.  He also said he also found a child, who survived while covered by his protective mother who had been killed. Ultimately, Spainhouer says what he witnessed Saturday will haunt him for the rest of his life.  Now, he’s calling on Congress to DO SOMETHING. Thank you former officer Spainhouer for speaking out! 💙

DEMOCRATS ARE UNITED! 🚨BREAKING: Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden for President. “The last thing this country needs is a Donald Trump or some other right-wing demagogue who is going to try to undermine American democracy or take away a woman’s right to choose, or not address the crisis of gun violence, or racism, sexism or homophobia,” Sanders said in an interview with The Associated Press. “I’m in to do what I can to make sure that the president is reelected.” Thank you Senator Sanders! Smash that 💙 if you are PROUD to be a Democrat today!