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Ted Cruz: “The United Kingdom, their biggest industry for a period of…”

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

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Assault On Free Speech | Verdict Ep. 205

Published | Video Starts at 14:14

And by the way, I could see some lefty picking this little exchange and saying, oh, but the Brits were slave traders. And it is true. The United Kingdom, their biggest industry for a period of time was the slave trade. Until incredible heroes like William Wilberforce led the fight to abolish the slave trade in the United Kingdom. The UK has a great history of fighting for liberty. Is it perfect? (14:14–14:20)

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