Ted Cruz Quotes (39 quotes) | Quotes of famous people

Interview with John Dickerson http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ted-cruz-criticizes-donald-trump-a-president-should-not-embarrass-election-2016/ (March 2016), Face the Nation
2010s

“People are fed up with politicians who don't listen to them. Fed up with a corrupt system that benefits the elites instead of working men and women.”

Ted Cruz

2010s, Speech at the Republican National Convention (July 20, 2016)

“I do think in the media there is a tendency to describe conservatives as one of two things: stupid or evil. And those are the two categories that every conservative gets put in by Democrats and the media. A conservative is either stupid — too dumb to know the right answer — and even worse, if they actually know the right answer, then they’re evil. They want people to suffer. I suppose I feel mildly complimented in that they have recently invented a third category, which is crazy. It’s the alternative to stupid or evil. And now crazy is the third one, because it seems inconceivable that there could be Americans who believe in free-market principles and believe in the Constitution and are working to defend them.”

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Interview with Alex Altman of Time Magazine, in Alex Altman, " Why Ted Cruz Thinks the Media Gets Conservatism Wrong http://swampland.time.com/2013/08/08/why-ted-cruz-thinks-the-media-gets-conservatism-wrong/#ixzz2cnxPPCOQ", Time Magazine (August 8, 2013).
2010s

“Government power has been the unavoidable constant in life. Government decrees and the people obey, but not here. We have no king or queen, we have no dictator, we the people constrain government.”

Ted Cruz

2010s, Speech at the Republican National Convention (July 20, 2016)

“If we got out of Washington, D. C., if we went to the American people and said what are your top priorities--we actually have. We don't have to hypothesize about that. The American people over and over again say jobs and the economy are their top priorities. The American people want ObamaCare stopped because it is not working, it is killing jobs, it is pushing people into part-time work. Yet this Senate has not been listening to the American people. We need to make D. C. listen.”

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Transcript of ObamaCare filibuster, TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Ted Cruz’s marathon speech against Obamacare on Sept. 24 http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/national/2013/09/25/transcript-sen-ted-cruzs-filibuster-against-obamacare/, Washington Post (September 24, 2013)
2010s

Ted Cruz Quotes

“It's not easy to tick me off... I don't get angry often. But you mess with my wife, you mess with my kids; that'll do it every time. Donald, you're a sniveling coward and leave Heidi the hell alone.”

Ted Cruz

As quoted in "Cruz calls Trump "sniveling coward" and says 'leave Heidi the hell alone'" http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ted-cruz-bashes-sniveling-coward-donald-trump/ (24 March 2016), by Reena Flores, CBS News
2010s

“I think those elections should be about many, many things, they should be about freedom, they should be about jobs, they should be about growth, but they should be about repealing every bloody word of Obamacare.”

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Cruz speech at National Conservative Student Conference hosted by YAF, Cruz: 2014 & 2016 "Should Be About Repealing Every Bloody Word of Obamacare" http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2014/07/29/cruz_2014__2016_should_be_about_repealing_every_bloody_word_of_obamacare.html, Real Clear Politics (July 29, 2014)
2010s
Context: If we're going to repeal Obamacare, and I'm convinced we're going to, it's going to come from y'all. It's going to come from the people saying this thing isn't working, let's start over. And I intend -- let me just say, that '14 and '16, I think those elections should be about many, many things, they should be about freedom, they should be about jobs, they should be about growth, but they should be about repealing every bloody word of Obamacare.

Thinking , Freedom

“Most wars are not won in a single battle, what I’m looking forward to is changing the course this country is on. I don’t know if that happens in this election cycle or not.”

Ted Cruz

In an interview with 's Off Message podcast. http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/ted-talks-hes-not-ready-to-endorse-yet-225690 (July 18, 2016)
2010s

War

“God’s blessing has been on America from the very beginning of this nation, and I believe God isn’t done with America yet. I believe in you. I believe in the power of millions of courageous conservatives rising up to reignite the promise of America, and that is why today I am announcing that I’m running for president of the United States. It is a time for truth. It is a time for liberty. It is a time to reclaim the Constitution of the United States.”

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Presidential declaration speech, Ted Cruz declaration speech: Full transcript http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ted-cruz-declaration-speech-full-transcript-10128614.html, Independant.co.uk (March 23, 2015)
2010s

God , Truth , Courage , Time

“We deserve an immigration system that puts America first, and yes, builds a wall to keep America safe.”

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2010s, Speech at the Republican National Convention (July 20, 2016)

“My friends, this is madness.”

Ted Cruz

2010s, Speech at the Republican National Convention (July 20, 2016)

Madness

“Instead of the joblessness, instead of the millions forced into part-time work, instead of the millions who’ve lost their health insurance, lost their doctors, have faced skyrocketing health insurance premiums, imagine in 2017 a new president signing legislation repealing every word of Obamacare.”

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Health , Imagination , Time , Parting

“We deserve leaders who stand for principle, who unite us all behind shared values, who cast aside anger for love. That is the standard we should expect from everybody.”

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2010s, Speech at the Republican National Convention (July 20, 2016)

Love , Anger

“Let me be clear: Donald Trump may be a rat, but I have no desire to copulate with him.”

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As quoted in Ted Cruz Will Do Anything for Love, But He Won't Do Rats http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/news/a43332/ted-cruz-donald-trump-rat-copulate/ [25 March 2016], by Matt Miller, Esquire Magazine
2010s

“You don't have to win every fight. You don't have to fight every fight. But you DO have to stand for something.”

Ted Cruz

Source: #‎DefundPlannedParenthood‬: https://www.tedcruz.org/l/defund-planned-parenthood/ On Facebook September 29, 2015.

Fight

“Donald has a very unfortunate habit. When he gets scared, he lashes out… And he insults and attacks whoever is standing near him… Donald does seem to have an issue with women… Donald doesn't like strong women. Strong women scare Donald.”

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Women , Strong

“The U. S. government is crushing liberty at nearly every turn. Our Constitutional rights are under attack like never before and we must fight back.”

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On Facebook September 29, 2015
2010s

Fight

“If you love our country, and love our children as much as you do, stand, and speak, and vote your conscience, vote for candidates up and down the ticket who you trust to defend our freedom, and to be faithful to the constitution.”

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2010s, Speech at the Republican National Convention (July 20, 2016)

Love , Children , Faith , Freedom

“Ya' want to know what I will do as president it's real simple. We'll kill terrorists, we'll repeal Obamacare, and we will defend the constitution. Every single word of of it!”

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At the Republican Presidential Debate. September 16th, 2015.
2010s

“We should not give $500 million to a corrupt organization that is selling unborn children's body parts.”

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#‎DefundPlannedParenthood‬: https://www.tedcruz.org/l/defund-planned-parenthood/ On Facebook September 28, 2015.
2010s

Children , Parting

“Back in September, my friend Donald said he had his lawyers look at this from every which way and there was no issue there. There was nothing to this birther issue. Now since September, the Constitution hasn't changed. But the poll numbers have. And I recognize, I recognize that Donald is dismayed that his poll numbers are falling in Iowa. But the facts and law here are really quite clear. Under longstanding U. S. law, the child of a U. S. Citizen born abroad is a natural-born citizen.”

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Republican Presidential Debate http://www.vox.com/2016/1/15/10774204/winners-losers-republican-debate-charleston-fox-business (January 14, 2016)
2010s

Law , Way , Nature , Change

“Whether it's in Ferguson or Baltimore, the response from senior officials, the president or the attorney general, is to vilify law enforcement. That's wrong. It’s fundamentally wrong. It’s endangering all of our safety and security.”

Ted Cruz

As quoted in "Ted Cruz blames Obama for death of Harris County sheriff's deputy" http://www.chron.com/news/politics/tedcruz/article/Ted-Cruz-blames-Obama-for-death-of-Harris-County-6476309.php, by Matt Levin, Houston Chronicle (31 August 2015).
2010s

Law

“God bless each and everyone of you.”

Ted Cruz

2010s, Speech at the Republican National Convention (July 20, 2016)

God

“I think President Obama is the most radical president this nation's ever seen. And in particular, I think he is a true believer in government control of the economy and of our everyday lives. In my judgment, we are facing what I consider to be the epic battle of our generation, quite literally the battle over whether we remain a free market nation.”

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Interview with Caroline May of the The Daily Caller, after his announcement to run for U.S. Senate for the first time; in Caroline May, " Partier for Senate http://dailycaller.com/2011/06/06/ted-cruz-cuban-ivy-league-tea-partier-for-senate/", The Daily Caller (June 6, 2011).
2010s

Thinking

“Today, the global warming alarmists are the equivalent of the flat-Earthers. It used to be [that] it is accepted scientific wisdom the Earth is flat, and this heretic named Galileo was branded a denier.”

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Interview with the Texas Tribune https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/03/25/ted-cruz-compares-climate-change-activists-to-flat-earthers-where-to-begin/, Washington Post (March 24, 2015)
2010s

Wisdom

“The Democrats are the party of the Ku Klux Klan. You look at the most racist — you look at the Dixiecrats, they were Democrats who imposed segregation, imposed Jim Crow laws, who founded the Klan. The Klan was founded by a great many Democrats.”

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Quoted from Fox News interview (8 February 2017} in Ted Cruz: ‘The Democrats are the party of the Ku Klux Klan’ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/02/08/ted-cruz-the-democrats-are-the-party-of-the-ku-klux-klan/?utm_term=.1afc8c04a4ec
2010s

Law

“Lucifer in the flesh, I have Democrat friends and Republican friends. I get along with almost everyone, but I have never worked with a more miserable son of a bitch in my life.”

Ted Cruz

John Boehner, when asked his opinions on Ted Cruz during an appearance at Stanford University. http://www.stanforddaily.com/2016/04/28/john-boehner-talks-election-time-in-office/

Life , Bitch

“If you killed Ted Cruz on the floor of the Senate, and the trial was in the Senate, nobody would convict you.”

Ted Cruz

Lindsey Graham, February 26, 2016, as quoted in Lindsey Graham jokes about how to get away with murdering Ted Cruz http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/26/politics/lindsey-graham-ted-cruz-dinner (CNN.com)

“I think he is the most talented and fearless Republican politician I’ve seen in the last 30 years. I further think that he is going to run for president, and he is going to create something.”

Ted Cruz

James Carville, James Carville: Ted Cruz Is The Most 'Fearless Republican' I've Seen In '30 Years' http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/05/james-carville-ted-cruz_n_3219572.html, May 5, 2013.

Thinking

“America’s justice system prevailed today in convicting Joaquín Guzmán Loera, aka El Chapo, on all 10 counts. U.S. prosecutors are seeking $14 billion in drug profits & other assets from El Chapo which should go towards funding our wall to #SecureTheBorder.”

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12 February 2019 https://twitter.com/SenTedCruz/status/1095392602369724416
2010s

Justice

“For a decade, I have referred to people who violently assault police officers as terrorists.”

Ted Cruz

Source: 6 January 2022 https://www.texastribune.org/2022/01/06/ted-cruz-tucker-carlson-capitol-attack/

People

“We are approaching a solemn anniversary this week
It is an anniversary of a violent terrorist attack on the Capitol where we saw the men and women of law enforcement demonstrate incredible courage, incredible bravery, risk their lives to defend the men and women who serve in this Capitol.”

Ted Cruz

5 January 2022 https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/ted-cruz-pathetic-tucker-carlson-jan-6-apology-1280783/