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Ted Cruz: “John Brennan, who ran the CIA, voted for Gus Hall, the…”

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Ted Cruz and Tulsi Gabbard Discuss Allegations Against Obama in Russia Election Meddling

Published | Video Starts at 08:03

It didn't indicate that in the intel incessant. It didn't indicate that. But listen, Barack Obama is profoundly partisan. The people around him, they are hardcore radicals. John Brennan, who ran the CIA, voted for Gus Hall, the Communist Party nominee, in 1976. Communist Party nominee to be president because John Brennan said Jimmy Carter, who was running in 76, is not liberal enough for John Brennan. He wanted a communist. (08:03–08:13)

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