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Erin and Alyssa explore the controversial history and actions of Ted Cruz in this episode.

In our 45th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the past of the wimpy blobfish himself, Ted Cruz. From his pedantic debate team days, to his impeccable vacation timing with natural disasters, to bending the knee to Trump after he degraded his wife, to getting dog-walked by Tucker Carlson, this may be our most craven guy, yet! Ted Cruz: The Distinguished Wacko Bird from Texas ( GQ ) Rafael Cruz, father of Ted Cruz, stars as 2016 campaign supersurrogate ( Washington Times ) Ted Cruz paints over graffiti in Houston targeting late conservative figure Charlie Kirk ( USA Today ) Ted Cruz’s family story: Poignant but incomplete ( McClatchy DC ) Ted Cruz Reads ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ on Senate Floor — And That’s Not the Weird Part ( McClatchy DC ) Ted Cruz says there is a "cancer" of rising anti-semitism on the right ( Reddit ) Ted Cruz thanks Trump for "getting rid of that ridiculous red card." ( Reddit ) Cruz burns Trump ( Politico ) Sen. Ted Cruz: “How about we all come together and say let's stop attacking pedophiles?" ( Reddit ) US election: Ted Cruz fights back for not endorsing Trump ( BBC ) Ted Cruz tried to insult James Talarico’s masculinity. It backfired…

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