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On the weekend before the general election, [[NBC]]'s ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' aired an attack on "unusually looking" Republican candidates. Liberal comedian Pete Davidson placed on the screen the photo of the one-eyed Crenshaw amid much laughter. Davidson said in his remarks that Crenshaw had lost the eye in war. Crenshaw, who did not see the live broadcast, said any apology that might come from ''Saturday Night Live'' would be insincere and therefore unacceptable. Instead, he urged the program to donate $1 million to veterans' causes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/republican-candidate-veteran-dan-crenshaw-pete-davidson-apology-joke-kenan-thompson-reacts/|title=Veteran Dan Crenshaw Says Pete Davidson Shouldn't Apologize for Joke — But SNL Costar Disagrees|publisher=People.com|date=November 5, 2018|author=Jodi Guglielmi|accessdate=November 6, 2018}}</ref> Then on the Saturday after his election to Congress, Crenshaw accepted an invitation from Pete Davidson to appear on ''Saturday Night Live'' to roast the comedian. On the program, Crenshaw repeated his call that Americans respect military veterans: "When you say ‘never forget,’ you are implying that as an American you are in it with them, not separated by a barrier between civilians and veterans. ... Never forget those we lost in war, and never forget those we lost on [[9/11]], like Pete's father.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/tv/2018/11/11/snl-pete-davidson-dan-crenshaw/|title=SNL brings on wounded veteran politician to get revenge on Pete Davidson|publisher=Ew.com|date=November 11, 2018}}</ref>
On the weekend before the general election, [[NBC]]'s ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' aired an attack on "unusually looking" Republican candidates. Liberal comedian Pete Davidson placed on the screen the photo of the one-eyed Crenshaw amid much laughter. Davidson said in his remarks that Crenshaw had lost the eye in war. Crenshaw, who did not see the live broadcast, said any apology that might come from ''Saturday Night Live'' would be insincere and therefore unacceptable. Instead, he urged the program to donate $1 million to veterans' causes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/republican-candidate-veteran-dan-crenshaw-pete-davidson-apology-joke-kenan-thompson-reacts/|title=Veteran Dan Crenshaw Says Pete Davidson Shouldn't Apologize for Joke — But SNL Costar Disagrees|publisher=People.com|date=November 5, 2018|author=Jodi Guglielmi|accessdate=November 6, 2018}}</ref> Then on the Saturday after his election to Congress, Crenshaw accepted an invitation from Pete Davidson to appear on ''Saturday Night Live'' to roast the comedian. On the program, Crenshaw repeated his call that Americans respect military veterans: "When you say ‘never forget,’ you are implying that as an American you are in it with them, not separated by a barrier between civilians and veterans. ... Never forget those we lost in war, and never forget those we lost on [[9/11]], like Pete's father.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/tv/2018/11/11/snl-pete-davidson-dan-crenshaw/|title=SNL brings on wounded veteran politician to get revenge on Pete Davidson|publisher=Ew.com|date=November 11, 2018}}</ref>
==Increasingly liberal positions==
Though initially a conservative favorite, Crenshaw began to move to the left in July 2019. He joined with a group of liberals seeking to require the [[Department of Energy]] to establish a carbon capture research program for gas plants. This is the House version of a bipartisan bill called the Leading Act.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy/daily-on-energy-congress-finds-its-sweet-spot-climate-change-policy|title=Daily on Energy: Congress finds its ‘sweet spot’ climate change policy: House Republican (Crenshaw) Introduces Bipartisan Carbon Capture Bill for Gas Plants|publisher=''[[Washington Examiner]]''|author=Josh Siegel|date=July 18, 2019|accessdate=July 21, 2019}}</ref>
Though initially a conservative favorite, Crenshaw began to move steadily to the left after he took office.. He joined with a group of liberals seeking to require the [[Department of Energy]] to establish a carbon capture research program for gas plants. This is the House version of a bipartisan bill called the Leading Act.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy/daily-on-energy-congress-finds-its-sweet-spot-climate-change-policy|title=Daily on Energy: Congress finds its ‘sweet spot’ climate change policy: House Republican (Crenshaw) Introduces Bipartisan Carbon Capture Bill for Gas Plants|publisher=''[[Washington Examiner]]''|author=Josh Siegel|date=July 18, 2019|accessdate=July 21, 2019}}</ref>
Crenshaw also voted to allow 300,000 workers from [[India]] to enter the United States under the [[H-1B]] immigration program, a popular option for businesses seeking new lower-waged workers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/15/fact-check-dan-crenshaw-echoes-big-business-talking-points-on-green-card-giveaway-amid-backlash/|title=Fact Check: Dan Crenshaw Echoes Big Business Talking Point on Green Card Giveaway Amid Backlash|publisher=Breitbart.com|date=July 15, 2019|accessdate=July 21, 2019}}</ref>
Crenshaw voted to allow 300,000 workers from [[India]] to enter the United States under the [[H-1B]] immigration program, a popular option for businesses seeking new lower-waged workers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/15/fact-check-dan-crenshaw-echoes-big-business-talking-points-on-green-card-giveaway-amid-backlash/|title=Fact Check: Dan Crenshaw Echoes Big Business Talking Point on Green Card Giveaway Amid Backlash|publisher=Breitbart.com|date=July 15, 2019|accessdate=July 21, 2019}}</ref>
Crenshaw supports [[red flag law]]s that permit confiscation of weapons from persons turned in as an alleged terrorist threat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nationalfile.com/video-dan-crenshaw-says-red-flag-law-critics-are-emotional-and-uninformed/|title=Video: Dan Crenshaw Says Red Flag Law Critics Are Emotional And Uninformed: Rep. Dan Crenshaw is upset that Americans who value their Second Amendment are not willing to see it destroyed by Red Flag Laws|publisher=Nationalfile.com|date=August 12, 2019|author Tom Pappert|accessdate=December 17, 2019}}</ref> He also defended endless wars.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/01/09/dan-crenshaw-advocates-for-endless-wars-on-charlie-kirk-podcast/ Dan Crenshaw Advocates for Endless Wars on Charlie Kirk Podcast|title=Dan Crenshaw Advocates for Endless Wars on Charlie Kirk Podcast|author=Alana Mastrangelo
|date=January 9, 2020|publisher=Breitbart.com|accessdate=February 6, 2020}}</ref>
Crenshaw is also a defender of the [[homosexual rights advocacy]] group, the [[Log Cabin Republicans]], who were denied by party leaders the opportunity to operate a booth at the 2020 Republican State Convention. Crenshaw warned conservatives not to allow difference over some policy issues, such as homosexuality and transgendered persons, to exclude groups otherwise seeking recognition from the GOP.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2020/02/06/tx-gop-our-beliefs-about-more-than-about-low-taxes|title=TX GOP: Our beliefs about more than about low taxes|author=Charlie Butts|publisher=Onenewsnow.com|accessdate=February 6, 2020}}</ref>
Crenshaw is a defender of the [[homosexual rights advocacy]] group, the [[Log Cabin Republicans]], who were denied by party leaders the opportunity to operate a booth at the 2020 Republican State Convention. Crenshaw warned conservatives not to allow difference over some policy issues, such as homosexuality and transgendered persons, to exclude groups otherwise seeking recognition from the GOP.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2020/02/06/tx-gop-our-beliefs-about-more-than-about-low-taxes|title=TX GOP: Our beliefs about more than about low taxes|author=Charlie Butts|publisher=Onenewsnow.com|accessdate=February 6, 2020}}</ref>
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