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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat Ted Cruz said behind closed doors
http://www.politico.com/story/2015/12/ted-cruz-gay-marriage-secret-audio-217090In 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 Courts 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.
In July, he said the Supreme Courts 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
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randys1
(16,286 posts)1. Cruz is a vicious racist terrorist, for sure, but he is also a greedy con man
So if not attacking group A means more money and power, then so be it.
Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)2. It'll be 4th on his list
Kingofalldems
(38,458 posts)3. He's a liar.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)4. What was your first clue? The (R) after his name?