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Ted Cruz: “Statehood for Puerto Rico and D.C. why? Because they believe…”

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

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And it's even worse, there is a level of vitriol and animosity to Justice Thomas because he's African American and dares to be conservative. And so that's what she means there. What are the last couple of things she says? Statehood for Puerto Rico and D.C. why? Because they believe that'll give them four Democrat senators. It's all about power. And then finally she says, we need to fight red state cheating. We need blue states expanding their map. (17:21–17:28)

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Asserts that statehood for Puerto Rico and D.C. is pursued to gain four Democrat senators.

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