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Ted Cruz: “The founding principle upon which the United States of…”

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Happy Birthday America: Celebrating What is Extraordinary about our Great Nation

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It is a radical idea. It's an extreme idea. And I said, you know what? He's right. It is dangerous, it is radical, and it is extreme. And it is also The founding principle upon which the United States of America was created [is that rights come from God]. And I went on to say, look, maybe you're listening to this. You're not inclined to believe me. That's okay. (18:28–18:34)

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Asserts that the founding principle of the U.S. is that rights come from God.

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