Because she wasn't suffering with her constituants down in Texas.

How dare she!!

This is a good point. Where is SheJack? I have not seen or heard from her in months. Very odd.



Edit to add: Latest News on her .gov site (Look at the last date posted and how often posts were made prior)

Probably on a "humanitarian" trip to Hawaii

She's probably sitting nice and comfortable with heat and running water. Her dumbass isn't going outside for anything.

This is her announcement: The office of Sheila Jackson Lee has tweeted that the Congresswoman, along with nonprofit organization NACC Disaster Service, will be handing out bottle water and groceries to Houston communities affected by the winter storm, starting at 1 p.m. Thursday at Emancipation Park.

https://houston.eater.com/2021/2/18/22289571/houston-winter-storm-bottled-water-groceries-distribution-rep-sheila-jackson-lee

Iraq2xVeteran said:

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This is her announcement: The office of Sheila Jackson Lee has tweeted that the Congresswoman, along with nonprofit organization NACC Disaster Service, will be handing out bottle water and groceries to Houston communities affected by the winter storm, starting at 1 p.m. Thursday at Emancipation Park.

https://houston.eater.com/2021/2/18/22289571/houston-winter-storm-bottled-water-groceries-distribution-rep-sheila-jackson-lee

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Well this thread didn't go as planned for OP

Good try with the gotcha, OP.

You know, it's totally fine to say Ted Cruz was in the wrong for this but you are still a Republican. It's good to call out members from your own party and should be considered acceptable on both sides.

ironmanag said:

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Because she wasn't suffering with her constituants down in Texas.

How dare she!!

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With the electricity being out, there were no cameras rolling.

Never get between SJL and a camera. You would be putting your life at risk. Truth.

What took her so long? That was yesterday.

larry culpepper said:

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Good try with the gotcha, OP.

You know, it's totally fine to say Ted Cruz was in the wrong for this but you are still a Republican. It's good to call out members from your own party and should be considered acceptable on both sides.

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The hypocricy is the issue. She didn't do crap till yesterday. Biden took a vacation.

I have no problem with any of it. I just can't stand when people hold diffenent rules.

What Cruz did was just fine. What Biden did was just fine, what Jackson Lee did was just fine.

But if you call out one you have to call out all.

She's at the JPL watching the rover plant a US flag on Mars. This way, the next time she sees a picture of Earth's moon she'll know where to look for the flag.

larry culpepper said:

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Good try with the gotcha, OP.

You know, it's totally fine to say Ted Cruz was in the wrong for this but you are still a Republican. It's good to call out members from your own party and should be considered acceptable on both sides.

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Have you called out Biden lately? He's done plenty of damage since the inauguration but mostly what I've seen from you are continued lunatic ravings about Trump and now Cruz.

Iraq2xVeteran said:

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This is her announcement: The office of Sheila Jackson Lee has tweeted that the Congresswoman, along with nonprofit organization NACC Disaster Service, will be handing out bottle water and groceries to Houston communities affected by the winter storm, starting at 1 p.m. Thursday at Emancipation Park.

https://houston.eater.com/2021/2/18/22289571/houston-winter-storm-bottled-water-groceries-distribution-rep-sheila-jackson-lee

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So she wasn't taking an impromptu flight to a vacation destination?

Good thing she's a Democrat, because she'd make a horrible Texas republican.

4stringAg said:

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larry culpepper said:

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Good try with the gotcha, OP.

You know, it's totally fine to say Ted Cruz was in the wrong for this but you are still a Republican. It's good to call out members from your own party and should be considered acceptable on both sides.

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Have you called out Biden lately? He's done plenty of damage since the inauguration but mostly what I've seen from you are continued lunatic ravings about Trump and now Cruz.

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Biden has done more to help Texans than anyone in our state leadership.

But, yes. I was against Biden shutting down the keystone pipeline and I think he's moving way too slow with covid relief

It was just another photo op for her.
She CHASES after the media attention.
The media chases AFTER Sen. Cruz, hoping for a 'gotcha' moment to inflame the masses.
Get OVER yourself, already.

ironmanag said:

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larry culpepper said:

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Good try with the gotcha, OP.

You know, it's totally fine to say Ted Cruz was in the wrong for this but you are still a Republican. It's good to call out members from your own party and should be considered acceptable on both sides.

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The hypocricy is the issue. She didn't do crap till yesterday. Biden took a vacation.

I have no problem with any of it. I just can't stand when people hold diffenent rules.

What Cruz did was just fine. What Biden did was just fine, what Jackson Lee did was just fine.

But if you call out one you have to call out all.

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That's the issue, the liberal leftist progressives can not at any time call out their own hypocrisy.

4stringAg said:

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larry culpepper said:

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Good try with the gotcha, OP.

You know, it's totally fine to say Ted Cruz was in the wrong for this but you are still a Republican. It's good to call out members from your own party and should be considered acceptable on both sides.

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Have you called out Biden lately? He's done plenty of damage since the inauguration but mostly what I've seen from you are continued lunatic ravings about Trump and now Cruz.

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I doubt it. All liberals get a free pass in this society that's been created. They basically can do what they want without any pushback or consequence.

Wow, impressive attempted whataboutism FAIL.

pdc093 said:

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It was just another photo op for her.
She CHASES after the media attention.
The media chases AFTER Sen. Cruz, hoping for a 'gotcha' moment to inflame the masses.
Get OVER yourself, already.

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That's the liberal way! Hey, look at me. I'm doing something when really not doing something.

Nice Sheila, jump in as soon as the crisis is about over.

Typical lib

It took her five days to hand out water when the temperatures are going to be in the 40s today?

Oh yeah what a gem.

richardag said:

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ironmanag said:

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larry culpepper said:

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Good try with the gotcha, OP.

You know, it's totally fine to say Ted Cruz was in the wrong for this but you are still a Republican. It's good to call out members from your own party and should be considered acceptable on both sides.

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The hypocricy is the issue. She didn't do crap till yesterday. Biden took a vacation.

I have no problem with any of it. I just can't stand when people hold diffenent rules.

What Cruz did was just fine. What Biden did was just fine, what Jackson Lee did was just fine.

But if you call out one you have to call out all.

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That's the issue, the liberal leftist progressives can not at any time call out their own hypocrisy.

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What do you mean by hypocrisy?!

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This is her announcement: The office of Sheila Jackson Lee has tweeted that the Congresswoman, along with nonprofit organization NACC Disaster Service, will be handing out bottle water and groceries to Houston communities affected by the winter storm, starting at 1 p.m. Thursday at Emancipation Park.

https://houston.eater.com/2021/2/18/22289571/houston-winter-storm-bottled-water-groceries-distribution-rep-sheila-jackson-lee

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But will there be paper towels?

annie88 said:

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It took her five days to hand out water when the temperatures are going to be in the 40s today?

Oh yeah what a gem.

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Yet, people are praising Sheila Jackson Lee and saying she has done more than Ted Cruz. TXPHred said, "While Cruz is vacationing in Cancun & now taking away police help from Houston emergencies." Wendy Keith said, "Miss Lee is close to 80 years old and she's out feeding people and giving them water in this weather. Outstanding role model."

Shejack was in DC during the worst of the weather, handing out reperations

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/17/slavery-reparations-bill-469165

We've been under a boil order for two or three days. Managed to do it just fine, even between blackouts.

I guess this is just more of Biden's thoughts that black people don't know how to use the Internet or social media.

Look good for her for doing it but where was she on Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday when people really needed this? This is mostly a calculated marketing plan that is going to benefit some people yes but there's nothing altruistic about it. She could've directed this from DC for her people but she didn't. Again proving that people can technically be in any part of the world and still help out their constituents.

People all over Texas have been helping out their fellow neighbors and friends and family but don't need special recognition that they did. This is mostly political.

I've said from the beginning the Cruz messed up. He absolutely did. But it doesn't take long for the liberal media and the Democrats to swoop in and play hero all all they're doing is just general humanitarianism

Iraq2xVeteran said:

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This is her announcement: The office of Sheila Jackson Lee has tweeted that the Congresswoman, along with nonprofit organization NACC Disaster Service, will be handing out bottle water and groceries to Houston communities affected by the winter storm, starting at 1 p.m. Thursday at Emancipation Park.

https://houston.eater.com/2021/2/18/22289571/houston-winter-storm-bottled-water-groceries-distribution-rep-sheila-jackson-lee

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This is why this truly hurts to see for Ted. You just flat out, can't get outperformed by SJL. God what bad optics.

CanyonAg77 said:

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Shejack was in DC during the worst of the weather, handing out reperations

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/17/slavery-reparations-bill-469165

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Yep. I'm sure part of this too is to jump on the Cruz debacle. Of course I'm sure her excuse will be that she couldn't travel back to the state and that may have been true to some degree but this is a very political move for the most part. That it may end up helping some people, great, but the media slant that look how much of an angel the Democrats are and a devil the Republicans are is really where they're going with it.

annie88 said:

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We've been under a boil order for two or three days. Managed to do it just fine, even between blackouts.

I guess this is just more of Biden's thoughts that black people don't know how to use the Internet or social media.

Look good for her for doing it but where was she on Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday when people really needed this? This is mostly a calculated marketing plan that is going to benefit some people yes but there's nothing altruistic about it.

People all over Texas have been helping out their fellow neighbors and friends and family but don't need special recognition that they did. This is mostly political.

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Of course it is mostly political. It is called smart politics. Picking low hanging fruit. Cruz could have made himself look awesome (to Texans at least). He was not very politically savvy this week.

pdc093 said:

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It was just another photo op for her.
She CHASES after the media attention.
The media chases AFTER Sen. Cruz, hoping for a 'gotcha' moment to inflame the masses.
Get OVER yourself, already.

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You mean the guy who left the country due to government incompetence causing a disaster? Who just wanted a better situation for his family?

BoydCrowder13 said:

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annie88 said:

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We've been under a boil order for two or three days. Managed to do it just fine, even between blackouts.

I guess this is just more of Biden's thoughts that black people don't know how to use the Internet or social media.

Look good for her for doing it but where was she on Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday when people really needed this? This is mostly a calculated marketing plan that is going to benefit some people yes but there's nothing altruistic about it.

People all over Texas have been helping out their fellow neighbors and friends and family but don't need special recognition that they did. This is mostly political.

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Of course it is mostly political. It is called smart politics. Picking low hanging fruit. Cruz could have made himself look awesome (to Texans at least). He was not very politically savvy this week.

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I voted for Ted Cruz in 2018 and will vote for him again in 2024, but I agree that he should have known that this would spark a firestorm (justified or not).

Iraq2xVeteran said:

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This is her announcement: The office of Sheila Jackson Lee has tweeted that the Congresswoman, along with nonprofit organization NACC Disaster Service, will be handing out bottle water and groceries to Houston communities affected by the winter storm, starting at 1 p.m. Thursday at Emancipation Park.

https://houston.eater.com/2021/2/18/22289571/houston-winter-storm-bottled-water-groceries-distribution-rep-sheila-jackson-lee

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Photo ops

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BoydCrowder13 said:

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annie88 said:

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We've been under a boil order for two or three days. Managed to do it just fine, even between blackouts.

I guess this is just more of Biden's thoughts that black people don't know how to use the Internet or social media.

Look good for her for doing it but where was she on Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday when people really needed this? This is mostly a calculated marketing plan that is going to benefit some people yes but there's nothing altruistic about it.

People all over Texas have been helping out their fellow neighbors and friends and family but don't need special recognition that they did. This is mostly political.

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Of course it is mostly political. It is called smart politics. Picking low hanging fruit. Cruz could have made himself look awesome (to Texans at least). He was not very politically savvy this week.

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I voted for Ted Cruz in 2018 and will vote for him again in 2024, but I agree that he should have known that this would spark a firestorm (justified or not).

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Same. For a smart guy, he just didn't think how that would play. He could have gotten a photo op helping people rip up carpet or handing out food. That photo would look a lot better than lugging your suitcase around the airport.

His PR director hates his life right now.

Dave Berry, the humor columnist, had a column once about politicians coming to disaster areas to frown at the damage from a helicopter.

Just once, I'd love for a President, or even a state rep, to say: "I'm staying the hell out of the way, and not tying up rescue work and law enforcement with my presence. You don't need a politician getting in your way and pretending to care."

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Nice Sheila, jump in as soon as the crisis is about over.

Typical lib

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When the cameras are rolling, look out, SJL isn't far away.