Ted Cruz: “Democrats are trying to ratchet up and inflict pain.”

“I said, it is utter bs. I'm sorry about that. You should be paid. And I just apologized to them. Although, to be clear, I'm voting to fund them. But the Democrats are trying to ratchet up and inflict pain. And they believe the media won't blame them when your flights are delayed. They believe the media won't blame them when. When.” (14:51–14:56)

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