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Ted Cruz: “He says the American flag is a complicated symbol, like…”

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

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The American flag has never been complicated for me. I don't know, maybe, maybe you look at it differently. Well, and He says the American flag is a complicated symbol, like Jesus and like the cross. Those are the three examples he gives of complicated symbols. I don't think any of the three are complicated. (18:43–18:50)

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Asserts that [James Talarico] has claimed the American flag is a complicated symbol like Jesus and the cross.

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