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Ted Cruz: “Much of the rage, the anger we have of the two sides…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 05:42

But, but, but if you were fairly assessing his legacy, he is one of the most bitterly partizan leaders our country has ever had. And I think Much of the rage, the anger we have of the two sides screaming at each other finds its origins in the Obama presidency. And I got to say, I. My principal reaction to that is. Is. Is one of. Of regret, of the lost opportunity. Listen, Barack Obama was elected as the first African American president ever. (05:42–05:52)

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