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Ted Cruz: “A living constitution means you as a judge if you're a judge…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Published | Video Starts at 14:28

Believe in Senator we have had more than two dozen amendments added to the constitution since it was ratified in 1788. But that's not what a living constitution is A living constitution means you as a judge if you're a judge can change it to whatever you want and that the voters don't get to speak on it. isn't that right Senator women. Now have the right to vote we. Passed an amendment for that that's a terrific victory and it was done the right way through an … (14:28–14:35)

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Asserts that a "living constitution" allows judges to change the Constitution without voter input.

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