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Tweet by San Antonio Express-New, saying: "Sen. Rafael Edward Cruz, who uses the preferred name Ted, has introduced a bill to limit the use of preferred names and pronouns."

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[–] [email protected] 45 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Rafael is such a cool name. Wtf

[–] [email protected] 62 points 11 months ago (3 children)

It's a little too... European for a Texan regressive.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

He's far too thin skinned and snivelling for anyone to confuse him for a hero with a shell.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

By European you mean Mexican?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

He probably thinking Italian.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

The Mexicans of Europe.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Being named after an archangel in Texas?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

You are welcome.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

There are too many letters in "Rafael" for the average Texan to read. Ted is much easier for them

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

He's the best ninja turtle