Ted Cruz Disgusts People By Lamenting That Brett Kavanaugh Can't Coach Anymore

David Moye
Updated

In the face of the multiple sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) seems inordinately concerned about the judge’s future as a Harvard professor and girls basketball coach.

Cruz lamented to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday that even if Kavanaugh is confirmed as a justice, he and his family will still have to deal with the social consequences of him being accused of sexually assaulting and harassing women when he was in high school and college ― allegations Cruz dismissed as “sensational” and “ludicrous.”

“Judge Kavanaugh has two young daughters, a 10-year-old and a 13-year-old,” Cruz said. “For the rest of their lives, their daughters will go to school, will interact with people, many of whom are convinced their father is a rapist.”

Kavanaugh may never again be able to teach at Harvard Law School, Cruz also pointed out, calling the judge’s description of his Harvard teaching career “some of the most poignant testimony yesterday.” (Christine Blasey Ford, whose testimony preceded Kavanaugh’s, described, in detail, being sexually assaulted at age 15 while the two boys in the room laughed at her, and how it affected the rest of her life.)

“It is entirely possible those on the left would say we don’t want someone we believe to be a rapist ever teaching again,” Cruz said.

“[Judge Kavanaugh] also talked about how much he has loved coaching girls basketball, coaching his daughters in basketball. And he mentioned he may never coach again.”

Cruz added: “It might well be in this tribalized, partisan-divided world that the parents of the other girls say, ‘No, we don’t want him as a coach anymore.’ Our words and actions have consequences.”

One consequence of Cruz’s speech is that many Twitter users brought out really tiny violins.

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Ashley Kavanaugh holds hands with her husband, Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, as they arrive for his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill.
Ashley Kavanaugh holds hands with her husband, Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, as they arrive for his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill.
Brett Kavanaugh arrives to testify.
Brett Kavanaugh arrives to testify.
Kavanaugh is sworn in before testifying.
Kavanaugh is sworn in before testifying.
(Third, fourth and fifth from left) Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) with staffers at the hearing.
(Third, fourth and fifth from left) Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) with staffers at the hearing.
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) listen to Kavanaugh.
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) listen to Kavanaugh.
Judiciary Committee member Graham shouts during the hearing.
Judiciary Committee member Graham shouts during the hearing.
Actress Alyssa Milano (second from right), a prominent figure in the Me Too movement, listens to Kavanaugh.
Actress Alyssa Milano (second from right), a prominent figure in the Me Too movement, listens to Kavanaugh.
Edward Kavanaugh and Martha Kavanaugh, Brett Kavanaugh’s parents, listen to testimony.
Edward Kavanaugh and Martha Kavanaugh, Brett Kavanaugh’s parents, listen to testimony.
Brett Kavanaugh testifies as Ashley Kavanaugh looks on.
Brett Kavanaugh testifies as Ashley Kavanaugh looks on.

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