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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Wed Dec 23, 2015, 06:03 PM Dec 2015

What Ted Cruz said behind closed doors

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/12/ted-cruz-gay-marriage-secret-audio-217090

In June, Ted Cruz promised on NPR that opposition to gay marriage would be “front and center” in his 2016 campaign.

In July, he said the Supreme Court’s decision allowing same-sex marriage was the “very definition of tyranny” and urged states to ignore the ruling.

But in December, behind closed doors at a big-dollar Manhattan fundraiser, the quickly ascending presidential candidate assured a Republican gay-rights supporter that a Cruz administration would not make fighting same-sex marriage a top priority.

In a recording provided to POLITICO, Cruz answers a flat “No” when asked whether fighting gay marriage is a “top-three priority,” an answer that pleased his socially moderate hosts but could surprise some of his evangelical backers.


Where was the fundraiser held? Pander Express?
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What Ted Cruz said behind closed doors (Original Post) KamaAina Dec 2015 OP
Cruz is a vicious racist terrorist, for sure, but he is also a greedy con man randys1 Dec 2015 #1
It'll be 4th on his list Politicalboi Dec 2015 #2
He's a liar. Kingofalldems Dec 2015 #3
What was your first clue? The (R) after his name? KamaAina Dec 2015 #4

randys1

(16,286 posts)
1. Cruz is a vicious racist terrorist, for sure, but he is also a greedy con man
Wed Dec 23, 2015, 06:05 PM
Dec 2015

So if not attacking group A means more money and power, then so be it.

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