Posted on 01/15/2016 4:10:41 PM PST by TBBT
Columbia, South Carolina (CNN)Ted Cruz on Friday offered an extended "apology" to those offended by his criticism of "New York values," but rather than back down from his controversial comments, he instead slammed the Empire State's "liberal politicians."
Asked by reporters whether he wanted to apologize for saying this week that Donald Trump, his main 2016 rival, "embodies New York values," Cruz turned the tables, laying out a three-minute riff on things for which he would rather apologize.
"Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Andrew Cuomo and Bill de Blasio have all demanded an apology, and I'm happy to apologize," he told reporters after an event here. "I apologize to the millions of New Yorkers who have been let down by the liberal politicians in that state."
Cruz then proceeded, in detail, to attack Cuomo, the governor of New York, for his disapproval of fracking, the controversial energy extraction process, while also aiming his sights on de Blasio, New York City's mayor, for his policies on taxes, charter schools and policing.
"I apologize to all the cops and the firefighters and 9/11 heroes who had no choice but to stand and turn their backs on Mayor de Blasio because Mayor de Blasio over and over again stands with the looters and the criminals rather than the brave men and women of blue," he said.
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jNew Yawk citizens don’t elect Rebublocan Presidents.
You lie so much. It’s no wonder you support Cruz. New York voted for Reagan twice.
You can’t trust what Rush says.
He’s GOPe doncha know.
/trumpster
Is that why Ted Cruz is crushing Hilary Clinton in the general election matchups, even as Trump is getting clobbered by Hilary Clinton in head to heads? Cruz will destroy Hilary in the general election.
But New York elects Republican Presidents because they did way back in 1984. A mere 32 years ago... Ya, you go with that...
LOVE that.....
You Crusies are nuts. You want to have Hillary as President. It is clear. You are the same ones that gave us Obama TWICE.
Do you ever listen to yourself?
Right I want Hillary, you found me out... What a deep thinker you are...
And do explain how I gave you Obama even once. Give it a go. It will be amusing.
The reason I say that is because you bashed trump and Reagan.
So now you say I bashed Reagan... So mentioning the last time NY voted for a Republican president in 1984 is bashing Reagan... I look forward to the explanation of that.
But before you explain that you forgot to explain how I got Obama elected twice. I’ll give you a break and let you explain getting him elected even once.
Answer?
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