Ted Cruz photoshops President Obama into Nazi-esque outfit for anti-gun control ad

Sen. Ted Cruz has painted a dystopian picture of the future following Obama's executive action on gun control — a future in which the president dresses like a space Nazi from Iron Sky. According to the current splash page on Cruz's website, "Obama wants your guns" and he's going to get them dressed like this:

Cruz originally launched the terrifying Obama photoshop in October, emailing his supporters to warn that the president aimed to "keep guns out of the hands of criminals and others who shouldn't have access to them. Friend, [by] others who shouldn't have them, Obama means you and me."

Obama issued more than 20 executive orders on gun control Tuesday, many of which aim to expand background checks. But they are not expected to have a radical impact; many see the president as closing existing loopholes in the system. Legal challenges, of course, are expected from Republican opponents.

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