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Ted Cruz: History demonstrates that giving billions of dollars to theocratic lunatics who want to murder us is an exceptionally…

On the recordJune 19, 2026
History demonstrates that giving billions of dollars to theocratic lunatics who want to murder us is an exceptionally bad idea.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Cruz warns against funding Iran in the deal.

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