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12. So watching porn will be a felony? Directing or appearing in porn? Jerking off to it?

Tue May 13, 2025, 06:04 AM

May 2025

If it's the last case, better talk to your esteemed GOP colleague Ted "Jerkin' It" Cruz.

A US Republican senator who once defended a ban on masturbation appears to have "liked" a pornographic video on social media.

The Twitter account of Ted Cruz, the former lawyer who ran for US president in 2016, "liked" the two-minute video by @SexuallPosts on Monday.

It is not known who was using the Texas Senator's account at the time.

Initially, Senator Cruz did not comment, although his staff confirmed the "offensive tweet" was removed from the @tedcruz account. Later, he told reporters the incident was a "staffing issue" and "not malicious". Although the video was "unliked" after 40 minutes, it was too late.

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GOP Senator Introduces Bill to Make All Porn a Federal Crime, Following Project 2025 Playbook [View all] MayReasonRule May 2025 OP

I'd say "SCOTUS has already been over this" Takket May 2025 #1

I know a controlling right-wing fascist authoritarian man-o-sphere a-hole when I see one BoRaGard May 2025 #2

Lee wants to be on the viewing panel that rates stuff. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #26

Awe. That hits the nail on the head. appleannie1 May 2025 #70

Don't say "head".... COL Mustard May 2025 #109

Bet he's got a porno stash hidden in his baseent. brush May 2025 #77

So the new Nanny State will dictate the community standards. Norbert May 2025 #3

The federal government will impose rural Utah beliefs on NYC - because of conservatism or something Prairie Gates May 2025 #24

community standards of 1934 (a Repub congresscritter has already proposed it) Eugene May 2025 #52

Remember how they always referred to Democrats slightlv May 2025 #93

I'll bet this jerk has a whole room devoted to porn in his basement... wcmagumba May 2025 #4

Goes without saying- he's a right wing conservative christian nutjob- mwmisses4289 May 2025 #44

Small government at work Johonny May 2025 #5

Or maybe they just want to check out what others have in case they can find new sources for better porn than their's? Attilatheblond May 2025 #71

Probably hoping JBTaurus83 May 2025 #6

The fascist right continues its authoritarian attack on the First Amendment and freedom of speech and expression - J_William_Ryan May 2025 #7

I read somewhere that Utah is the state with the most downloads of pornography. madaboutharry May 2025 #8

Many of the states that are trying to out christian each other, mwmisses4289 May 2025 #45

Apparently it's complicated. Marcuse May 2025 #48

Does Speaker Johnson know? JustAnotherGen May 2025 #9

Johnson likely coauthored it, especially the anti-LGBT parts. Eugene May 2025 #102

Mike Johnson Admits He and His Son Monitor Each Other's Porn Intake in Resurfaced Video JustAnotherGen May 2025 #112

Eliminate the temptation to sin at the source is the Christian dominionist answer for all of this. Eugene May 2025 #113

Sure, they can outlaw pornography, they know the laws don't apply to them Walleye May 2025 #10

So we're going to redefine obscenity as anything ... Whiskeytide May 2025 #11

So watching porn will be a felony? Directing or appearing in porn? Jerking off to it? hatrack May 2025 #12

One thing they added consistent about is their inconsistency Iris May 2025 #15

He liked for the artistic merits like acting and directing EdmondDantes_ May 2025 #27

So many unanswered questions bucolic_frolic May 2025 #13

Will the nudie pictures of Melania be confiscated? Walleye May 2025 #55

This is DOA RJ-MacReady May 2025 #14

Good luck with that, Mike. GoCubsGo May 2025 #16

What's next? The Madcap May 2025 #17

What the fuck are incels gonna do? Nt. Voltaire2 May 2025 #18

My first thought too. Incels will turn on them immediately. n/t OneGrassRoot May 2025 #29

Turn to violence because that's the way they are wired? Nt lostnfound May 2025 #78

Well, that's one way to round up Republicans and put them in jail. Vinca May 2025 #19

NEXT: GOP senator wants to ban all nipples and genitals including artwork and Virginia flag dalton99a May 2025 #20

mmkay. area51 May 2025 #21

Man, they really do hate the First Amendment sakabatou May 2025 #22

They could cover up "naughty bits" on art works, RazorbackExpat May 2025 #37

Oh, man. I also still remember that! LOL Karasu May 2025 #105

Ladies, I'm this big, call me. Hotler May 2025 #23

So that would include well-known pictures of the current First Lady, which she willingly did muriel_volestrangler May 2025 #25

the Bible forbids azureblue May 2025 #28

Not for Christians Polybius May 2025 #64

Maybe a rider requiring every male to send Mike Lee a dick pic so he can check for circumcisions? Attilatheblond May 2025 #73

Did he write the playbook while hanging out at Jezebel's? mdbl May 2025 #30

This will make all of those young white males that voted Republican very happy. Buddyzbuddy May 2025 #31

Hmmm Abstractartist May 2025 #32

Has his phone been checked for things he has "researched"? twodogsbarking May 2025 #33

Mike Lee is the mullah of the American Taliban. Renew Deal May 2025 #34

Keep going rethugs! You guys won't find 5 votes on your right hands you can count on for their votes! Texin May 2025 #35

Their right hands are busy at the moment. WestMichRad May 2025 #41

Boom! MorbidButterflyTat May 2025 #95

What about graphic images of sofas? Bo Zarts May 2025 #36

It should be a federal crime to be Republican/MAGA/Nazi LS0999 May 2025 #38

I like this. It will make GOP and Evangelical Christians bigly mad! travelingthrulife May 2025 #39

Where's Matt Gaetz when you need him? SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #40

The young male vote may be back in the D camp Envirogal May 2025 #42

" 'this' is why women laugh at me.." KG May 2025 #43

Justice Clarence Thomas will have to get rid oasis May 2025 #46

Dems should let them pass this pimpbot May 2025 #47

My Perspective Is That Abstention Would Be Compliance And Compliance Is Complicity... MayReasonRule May 2025 #88

LOL! Good luck with that. Red states are prime users of internet porn sites. Martin68 May 2025 #49

Who is going to play Mike Lee in the Broadway musical that will inevitably be made about this era? Ol Janx Spirit May 2025 #50

We will soon be Gilead. Funtatlaguy May 2025 #51

IT IS CALLED THE INTERNET Jimvanhise May 2025 #53

... unless the US is going to control the internet 3825-87867 May 2025 #76

Would this include Epstein's tapes of the orange antichrist? NNadir May 2025 #54

Good idea. That stuff should not be available to our vulnerable men. Srkdqltr May 2025 #56

All because this totally unlikeable incel shitwad can't get laid. Basso8vb May 2025 #57

Gee, how did I know it would be Mike Lee? ananda May 2025 #58

GOP President paid off porn stars IronLionZion May 2025 #59

What length is he demonstrating in that pic? Orrex May 2025 #60

I didn't even have to click on the article to know this was Mike Lee. Ray Bruns May 2025 #61

So ... no more fellating a microphone? Seinan Sensei May 2025 #62

Um, that would make a lot of mainline movies illegal Bettie May 2025 #63

Next, these christo-Fascists will make elections Federal crimes. Justice matters. May 2025 #65

More likely that they Bettie May 2025 #75

They want to take away Medicaid, and now they want to take away porn. I wonder which one will JohnSJ May 2025 #66

We are a kink oriented couple. usedtobedemgurl May 2025 #67

Pictured here: Mike Lee demonstrating the size he hopes his penis will be after a quadruple lengthening surgery. steelyboo May 2025 #68

"Honest, honey. This really is 11 inches." Ping Tung May 2025 #72

What are they going to read in their off time? Or will they just be actors in making it but never read it? appleannie1 May 2025 #69

"..... sex is the most awful, filthy thing on earth and you should save it for someone you love." - Ping Tung May 2025 #74

The Retribution Against Stormy Act? Attilatheblond May 2025 #79

This is the same asshole who calls Social Security a Ponzi Scheme and wants it abolished. CousinIT May 2025 #80

Good luck with that! maspaha May 2025 #81

Whoa xuplate May 2025 #82

Lol, will it be enforced against R? Meowmee May 2025 #83

I want to pass a bill that will make mike sit bluestarone May 2025 #84

! Marcuse May 2025 #106

It's coming from a place of love🤪 angryxyouth May 2025 #85

Legislating morality doesn't work. patphil May 2025 #86

SCOTUS has already ruled that is up to a jury of 12 citizens to decide if a picture, video or book is obscene. Jacson6 May 2025 #87

Clearly, they need to examine all the porn very, very closely to determine if it breaks the law Hekate May 2025 #89

Mike Johnson bdamomma May 2025 #90

Not going to happen, but IF IT DID, a LOT of Republicans will end up behind bars. nt Exp May 2025 #91

My prediction of latest MAGAt mailer: MorbidButterflyTat May 2025 #92

It Would Turn Out That Nat-C/Nazi MAGAT Porn Would Be A-OK With The Omniscient Orange Shit-Gibbon MayReasonRule May 2025 #96

Ick! MorbidButterflyTat May 2025 #110

Mike Lee's Utah was the No. 1 consumer of online porn in the US in 2009. SunSeeker May 2025 #94

Commies usregimechange May 2025 #97

remember when they used to complain / warn about "big" government? ecstatic May 2025 #98

Well said MorbidButterflyTat May 2025 #111

GOP perverts gonna tell us which books we can read, which words we can use louis-t May 2025 #99

Browser history... Godot51 May 2025 #100

Glad I never threw away orangecrush May 2025 #101

There is no "right" to this form of exploitation. It isn't a "civil liberties" issue to coerce women valleyrogue May 2025 #103

Wouldn't this also ban swimsuit ads and old Sears catalogs? jmowreader May 2025 #104

So does this mean ol' Mikey Johnson and his son will no longer... 3catwoman3 May 2025 #107

Pictured here bragging and demonstrating the size of his penis. Noodleboy13 May 2025 #108