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Related: About this forumTed Cruz embraces the Bern
Ted Cruz embraces the BernBy KATIE GLUECK 02/03/16 02:52 PM EST
HENNIKER, N.H.-- Ted Cruz, scrambling to boost his position in more independent-minded New Hampshire, tapped into the populist fervor fueling the leading 2016 campaigns here by embracing a comparison to Democratic socialist Bernie Sanders.
"In diagnosing the problem, I agree in many ways with Bernie Sanders," Cruz said of the Democratic presidential candidate.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/new-hampshire-primary-2016-live-updates/2016/02/ted-cruz-bernie-sanders-agreement-218690













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workinclasszero
Feb 2016
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SheenaR
(2,052 posts)1. And he makes a great point in doing so
"In diagnosing the problem, I agree in many ways with Bernie Sanders," Cruz said of the Democratic presidential candidate. "I enjoy watching the media folks. They're very puzzled when they say, 'Gosh, Ted, you sound exactly like Bernie, saying it's all big money and lobbyists and corruption.' Well, you know what? That's right. It is. Washington is corrupt."
"I've said many, many times, the biggest divide we've got politically is not between Democrats and Republicans, it's between career politicians in Washington in both parties, and the American people," he said.
"I've said many, many times, the biggest divide we've got politically is not between Democrats and Republicans, it's between career politicians in Washington in both parties, and the American people," he said.
He's still an ass.. But he can be an intelligent ass apparently.
lasttrip
(1,013 posts)4. thanks for the additional content of the quote.
Peace.
LT
TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)2. Yeah, that Cruz, such a Washington outsider, such a populist.

stage left
(3,050 posts)3. It doesn't seem possible
But Teddy looks even more smarmy when he smiles.
SheenaR
(2,052 posts)5. SNL said it best
He has a very punchable face