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Ted Cruz: “It's difficult to name a Democrat who defends free speech.”

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

IT'S A BIG DAMN DEAL! | Verdict Ep. 206

Published August 26, 2024 | Video Starts at 07:00

And it's a really, really good question. And I gotta say, I think he is sincere. And there was a time when there were lots of Democrats who defended free speech. It's difficult to name a Democrat who defends free speech. Today in the Senate, I served with 51 Democrat senators. There's not one, not a single one who I've ever heard speak up against big tech censorship. (07:00–07:05)

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Asserts that few, if any, Democrats currently defend free speech.

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“When Mark Zuckerberg testifies in front of the Senate, zero democrats ask a question about censorship.”
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“When Jack Dorsey, when he was running Twitter, none of the Democrats [asked about censorship].”
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“We now know the [Hunter Biden laptop] story was true and that didn't matter.”
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“When Donald Trump was president, we had zero wars.”
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“I also am the author of a bill called the Results act, which says that if another major developed country has approved a pharmaceutical or a…”
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“Democrats don't believe in democracy. In fact, they despise democracy.”
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“Kamala Harris, who is now their nominee. There is literally not one human being on planet earth who in 2024 voted for Kamala Harris to be…”
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“Kamala Harris is the sitting vice president.”
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“If you elect me, I will secure the border. You've been the border czar for four years.”
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“The media and the DNC, they are one in the same.”
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“The corporate media did not want [Kennedy] on because it hurt Joe Biden.”
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“Their single biggest policy vulnerability is the open borders that Kamala Harris...has been in charge of for four years.”
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“JFK showed up, number one with $1,000 cash. And so JFK is this young congressman.”
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