Ted Cruz said "If that same meteor, instead of striking a relatively rural area, had struck Manhattan, what would likely the consequence of that have been?" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 19, 2013

If that same meteor, instead of striking a relatively rural area, had struck Manhattan, what would likely the consequence of that have been?

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Cruz questions the potential impact of a meteor strike on a populated area.

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