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Monday, April 18, 2016
Via JMG: Ted Cruz Dodges Question From Gay Republican During Good Morning America Town Hall [VIDEO]
Sen. Ted Cruz today invoked the protections included in
the Constitution when a gay man asked the Republican presidential
candidate about his work protecting the rights of gay voters. Responding
to a question from Todd Calogne, a married gay man who is a registered
Republican and owner of a pizza parlor in New York City, Cruz said the
Constitution protects the rights of all citizens equally.
“When it comes to religious liberty, religious liberty is something
that protects all of us; it applies to Christians, it applies to Jews,
it applies to Muslims, it applies to atheists,” Cruz said during a “Good
Morning America” town hall at ABC News’ Times Square studios. “That
freedom ultimately protects each and every one of us.”
When asked further about the Supreme Court decision allowing gay
marriage nationally and what would happen to gay people who are already
married, Cruz said marriage laws should be settled on the state level
rather than the federal level.
As you’ll see, panel member Robin Roberts points out that Cruz didn’t actually answer the question.
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