What happens when a rival for the Republican nomination calls you a maniac on national television ? Why, pay homage to the 80’s classic dance flick “Flashdance.” In response to Donald Trump’s comments that Sen. Ted Cruz had poor judgment and couldn’t get along with others and was a “maniac,” Cruz flashed back to 1983-era Pittsburgh and the story of a plucky steelworker played by Jennifer Beals who danced her way out of the mills.  

“In honor of my friend @realDonaldTrump and good-hearted #Maniacs everywhere” he tweeted, complete with the link to the YouTube video of the “Flashdance” dance sequence to the Michael Sembello song “Maniac.”

In honor of my friend @realDonaldTrump and good-hearted #Maniacs everywhere: https://t.co/KOPIi4XTVt

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) December 13, 2015