Ted Cruz and the Whirling Derpish

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, pauses as he delivers a speech to 2014 Red State Gathering attendees, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in Fort Worth, Texas. Possible presidential candidate Cruz predicts Republicans will retake the... U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, pauses as he delivers a speech to 2014 Red State Gathering attendees, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in Fort Worth, Texas. Possible presidential candidate Cruz predicts Republicans will retake the Senate this year and that "2016 will be even better." (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) MORE LESS
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Hijiacking a conference about solidarity with Arab Christians with calls for a Arab Christian – Jewish alliance probably won’t end well. With Ted Cruz involved there are so many moving parts it’s hard to untangle the derp. See our report.

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