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Ted Cruz: “They view the Court as an extension of political power, not…”

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

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And the left doesn't want to do that work. They just want to burn the law. They want power and by any means necessary. And They view the Court as an extension of political power, not an institution that actually is supposed to follow the Constitution or follow the law. And in fact, they view the Court as an avenue to end run democracy because many of their most extreme policies are very unpopular. The voters don't want them. (30:15–30:24)

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Asserts that some view the Court as a political tool rather than a constitutional institution.

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