“You often see in Washington those who disagree you described as stupid or evil. It's one of the most unfortunate trends of modern political discourse. Portraying opponents as too dumb to know the truth but smart enough and wanting people to suffer.”

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About Ted Cruz

American politician and attorney

Ted Cruz is an American politician and attorney, serving since 2013 as the junior United States senator from Texas. A Republican, he previously served as the third solicitor general of Texas from 2003 to 2008. He has been described as a movement conservative, a social conservative, and a constitutional conservative with libertarian leanings. Since 2025, he has chaired the Senate Commerce Committee.

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