Cartoon: Les Beastiables -- Senator Ted Cruzmel, Presidential Candidate!

Hey everybody!  It's hump day!  Today's Beastiable is Senator Ted Cruz(mel).  He has said and done beastly things for many years now, and so he has earned his turn as one of Les Beastiables.
NOTE FOR NEW READERS:  This series features a new Les Beastiables cartoon every Wednesday about 1:45 PM Eastern.  We indulge in a little Franglish because the French are tres classy.  But I digresse.

For serious discussion of the issues, please join me below the orange squirming of beasties on the hot seat.  Then you'll be able to "cleanse your palate" with a cute photo before you leave.