Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz is under fire for taking a trip to Cancun while his Texas constituents are suffering from a lack of electricity, heat and water.Cruz is catching it from the internet community for that conduct, which has led to a flood of memes and the resurrection of an episode of The Simpsons that may add to the fire.
The parody hits a little too close to home for the Senator (who, incidentally, claims he’s a fan of the show).The episode in question aired on May 6, 1993.
Titled Marge in Chains, Mayor Quimby claims he’s canceling plans for a trip to the Bahamas to deal with a pandemic that’s enveloped Springfield.Quimby tells everyone to stay home, but he’s actually on a beach, wearing a jacket and tie on top of his bathing
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