Republican Senator Ted Cruz got into a social media feud with actor Seth Rogen over an unlikely spark: Walt Disney’s classic 1940s animated film “Fantasia” one of Cruz’s followers asked what was the first film that saw in theaters.
The exchange started on Thursday, when the Texas Republican responded to a tweet from MGM Studios asking about the first movie people saw in theaters. “’Fantasia’” Cruz said. “It was a revival of the film. That scared me; I cried – I was 4 years old. My mom had to take me out. Good times.”
On Friday, Rogen replied, “Everyone who made that movie would hate you.” (The star of “Superbad” and “Neighbors” too tweeted other criticisms of Cruz, whom he called “a white supremacist fascist” and “a clown. “
Cruz ignored the insults, but responded to criticism about the creators of “Fantasia”. “They are all dead. So I think we’re fine. And Walt Disney was a Republican, ”he replied on saturday. “Even if you behave like a Marxist with Tourette’s syndrome (shouting“ FU! FU! ”Is very, very smart), your films are typically very funny. I’m sure you hate that I like them. “
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Rogen did not question that comment.
Cruz has been on the hot seat with the left these days (and some with the right). A Washington Post article labeling him and Senator Josh Hawley “the most dangerous domestic enemies of the Constitution” for “fueling the doubts of a large majority of Republicans about the legitimacy of the 2020 election”. Seven of his colleagues in the Senate filed ethical complaints about them, calling for an investigation and “strong disciplinary action”.
This is not the first public dispute between Cruz and Rogen. After Cruz condemned President Biden on Twitter for rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, Rogen called the Texas senator a “fascist”. Cruz shared a screenshot of Rogen’s comment and wrote, “If you’re a rich and furious Hollywood celebrity, today’s Dems are the party for you.”
Rogen came back this time, saying, “Haha se f – ed fascista. Go encourage a white supremacist uprising again, you fucking clown. “
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