A lot of the Republicans wanted exactly what Barack Obama wanted, exactly what Nancy Pelosi wanted, exactly what Harry Reid wanted, which is to raise the debt ceiling, but they wanted to be able to tell what they view as their foolish, gullible constituents back home they didn't do it. Ted Cruz backbarackceil share on social
The grass roots are energized because the absolutely highest priority in the country in November is to defeat Barack Obama. I have spoken with literally thousands and thousands of tea-party activists - I have yet to meet a single tea-party leader that is not going to vote for Mitt Romney. Ted Cruz absolutelyactivistbarack share on social
If you want a president to stop amnesty, to secure the borders and keep us safe, then support a candidate who has led the fight to stop amnesty to secure the borders and to keep us safe. Ted Cruz amnestybordercandidate Change image and share on social
And if you want a commander in chief who will fulfill the most solemn obligation of the president to keep this nation safe, then support a candidate who has demonstrated the commitment, the judgment, the experience, the clarity of vision, to identify our enemy, to call it by its name, radical islamic terrorism. Ted Cruz callcandidatechief share on social
I think every parent was horrified at what happened in Newtown, Conn. Ted Cruz connhappenhorrify Change image and share on social
I think it's very important to have a public discussion about why we're denying our soldiers the ability to exercise their Second Amendment rights. Ted Cruz abilityamendmentdeny Change image and share on social
We should work to de-link health insurance from employment so if you lose your job, your health insurance goes with you and it is personal, portable and affordable. Ted Cruz affordableemploymenthealth Change image and share on social
I'm not cool enough to hang out with any rock stars. Jay-Z doesn't come over to my house. I don't hang out with Ted Nugent. Ted Cruz coolhanghouse Change image and share on social
We need to protect the privacy rights of all Americans, and that means stopping the federal government from spying on the cellphones and emails of law-abiding citizens. Ted Cruz abideamericancellphone Change image and share on social
If I am elected president we will secure the border and we will end the illegal immigration. Ted Cruz borderelectend Change image and share on social