Ted Cruz took to Twitter, paying homage to Diana Denman and referring to her in his tweet as the ‘godmother of the Texas Republican Party.’ Describing Denman as a freedom fighter, a beacon of kindness, and someone who had bonafide Texas values, Cruz’s tweet weighed down with a myriad of hearts that eventually drifted from tearful salutes to equally passionate debates and criticisms.
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That great tribute paid to an illustrious life: And with the two words radiant spirit, he expressed his applause of Denman and her grace and conviction. She is buried in Abilene, where her life had found its way in; in the very place that had come to be Texas history; in that very description of a living historian despised by many. Notice then, that the senator’s obituary was a loud shout about the stand she had taken on conservatism and the love of America.
The flood of reactions began almost immediately. Bunbaz Crypton declared the tribute to her as worthy of her true heritage of ‘wisdom, kindness, and fierce dedication to freedom.’ Hope Otto exclaimed shock at Denman’s passing as she thought of all the ways Denman had shaped Texas. Not all the answers were welcoming, however. Jorge raskolnikov labeled Cruz a ‘do nothing clown,’ whereas Indigenous completely derailed the conversation with a plea to ‘stop the genocide in Gaza.’
Arguably the most complex and deeply politicized response came from Saggezza Eterna, which used Denman’s legacy as a foil to the liberal narrative. Armed with RNC and Heritage Foundation reports – though perhaps some of the data was a bit exaggerated – the answer posited that Texas remained a bastion for conservative women like Denman, thus dismissing charges against GOP oppression. This very lengthy thread ended with a plug for an ‘unfiltered’ conservative news outlet, reminding that politics never sleep, not even in mourning.
Then I Am The Law_Dread gave an input, vaguely saying he liked Cruz but attacked Republicans for not solidly enacting Trump policies. The comment then spiraled off into grievances about federal spending and government overreach-commentary taking place during a moment of remembrance.
Though it was sincere, Cruz’s statement quickly emerged as a battleground. Some see Denman as a scrappy bird of the conservative flock, while others use it as another chance for a GOP bash; another few just want to stir the pot. One thing that is for sure, though: Diana Denman was a force to reckon with in life, if not after death, by fueling discussions about what fighting for freedom means today.
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Big, boisterous, and unapologetic is Denman’s story, for better or worse-that is Texan. In a state that has never been one where politics is just politics, the resurrection of her legacy will keep fresh debates rolling long after the last tribute has been laid to rest.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
