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Ted Cruz: “You look at things like defunding the police or Soros…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 09:33

And you want an environment where you have small businesses that are doing great, but people also want to be safe. And so, you know, You look at things like defunding the police or Soros prosecutors that let murderers go. Yep. And that gives people a pretty acute incentive to get the heck out. We were involved in the recall of Chesa Boudin, our podcast, and David Sacks, our compatriot who couldn't make it. (09:33–09:39)

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Asserts that policies like defunding the police and actions by 'Soros prosecutors' contribute to people leaving certain areas.

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