Yes, but at the same time, I think playing it safe is a bad strategy because what voters like about Donald Trump is that he is fighting, no matter what the issue is he's fighting on something.
Ted Cruz: “Yes, but at the same time, I think playing it safe is a bad strategy because what voters like about Donald Trump is that…”
On the recordSeptember 14, 2015
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Cruz argues that playing it safe in politics is detrimental and highlights Trump's fighting spirit as appealing to voters.
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