Sen. Ted Cruz Continues To Troll Deadspin Like A Total Boss
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August 3, 2017I’m going to need you to reach waaaaaaaaay back into your memory. This feud started back in January.
It all started with a report about Sen. Ted Cruz trying to mend relationships with his colleagues by starting up a weekly basketball game. Deadspin thought this was the most hilarious thing since Hillary Clinton’s loss (I mean I thought that was pretty funny) and requested pictures. I think Deadspin’s exact words were, “If you happen to snap a few photographs—or better yet, a video—of Ted Cruz in his raw, unbridled, soup-fueled athletic form, please for the love of god send them to [email protected]. It’s going to be a long four years. We need this.”
Cruz responded to Deadspin’s request by sending a pic of Duke senior Grayson Allen, who looks creepishly similar to Cruz.
what do I win? pic.twitter.com/9XuRmmIkJS
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) January 25, 2017
Deadspin wasn’t amused.
Go eat shit.
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) January 25, 2017
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) January 25, 2017
Long story short, everyone– liberals and conservatives alike– mocked Deadspin and actually cornered Ashley Feinberg into saying, “I’m not owned,” which is obviously the greatest comeback ever. /sarc.
Deadspin’s Editor-in-Chief Tim Marchman eventually stepped in, called Cruz a “pathetic a**hole” and challenged haters to a fight him in a UFC octagon. Iraq War veteran J.R. Salzman inquired. So did former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy. Glenn Beck and Kennedy even offered $100,000 to the charity of their choice to the winner of the fight. Challenge not accepted.
So here we are, months later and Cruz (or his social media intern, who knows) is still trolling like a boss.
Spotted: Ted Cruz in Nikes and a suit.
— Caitlin Owens (@caitlinnowens) August 1, 2017
Was on the way to basketball. You should have snapped a picture… Last I heard, @Deadspin was still looking for one. https://t.co/wJsQlNcHOK
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) August 1, 2017
File this under “reasons why Twitter can be awesome.”
@tedcruz @deadspin HaHa!!! Ted always gets the last laugh!! 🤓 pic.twitter.com/wS2h1kR6v5
— Daniellalli (@Daniellalli4) August 1, 2017
If Ted Cruz buries Deadspin any deeper they’re going to reach the earth’s core.
— Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) August 1, 2017
— (((Ana Nicole))) (@ana_nic95) August 2, 2017
Yo @ashleyfeinberg you see this? Owned again damn
— Rae (@ramen_girl__) August 1, 2017
@caitlinnowens pic.twitter.com/JiRg7sXtZX
— Trey (@Earendil82) August 2, 2017
— Harry Chaconas (@HarryChaconas) August 1, 2017
I don’t know what the score is but Cruz is still your daddy.
— Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) August 1, 2017
— Brigette (@Brigette912) August 1, 2017
@Deadspin is a joke! We love you Cruz!!!
— YoungConservativeGal (@deeg25) August 1, 2017
Deadspin: 0
Cruz: All the points.
