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this is To the Point. Ted Cruz, obstruction as opportunity.

Hello again, I'm Armin Alany, and this is a special edition of To the Point from Public Radio International,

a profile of Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz.

The senator from Texas is proud of antagonizing even Republican colleagues, whatever they might call him.

If standing for liberty and standing for the Constitution make you a wacko bird, then you can count me a very proud wacko bird.

Cruz has filibustered and even shut down the government to demonstrate his refusal to compromise what he calls conservative ideals.

We'll hear about his record in Washington and how he got there.

Today's talking point why an avowed liberal thinks the right went wrong.

Conservative politicians have had to make a series of promises that they couldn't possibly keep.

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Hello again, Warren Alney, back with a special edition of To the Point obstruction as

opportunity, a profile of Texas Senator and Republican

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