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Ted Cruz: “I think it is quite likely that when the Democrats are in…”

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I think the Democrats policies are really damaging. But if history is any guide, we will see the Democrats in charge of the White House at some point. And I think it is quite likely that when the Democrats are in charge, they will appoint to the independent commissions three commissioners from the Democrat Party and zero Republican commissioners. And look, I'll say what, 25 years ago when George W. Bush was elected President, I came in, I was a young campaign staffer. (10:42–10:54)

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Asserts that Democrats may appoint only their party members to independent commissions when in power.

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