“a stunning failure of leadership”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
“We are unstoppable.”
“Everything will get better.”
“I vowed not to let Israel or America’s friends in the Persian Gulf 'get hurt or fail in any way, shape, or form.'”
“I’m popular”

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On the recordJanuary 28, 2014
If you choose to run for public office, there are 300 million Americans who have a right to criticize you all day long and twice on Sundays.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Cruz emphasizes the right of citizens to criticize politicians as part of democracy.

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