Ted Cruz Says He Would Pardon Center for Medical Progress Fraudster David Daleiden
Image via ShutterstockA dozen states have now conducted investigations into Planned Parenthood following the release of the deceptively edited “sting” videos by David Daleiden and his “Center for Medical Progress,” and every single one of these investigations has found Planned Parenthood completely innocent of any wrongdoing.
But despite being cleared in case after case, Republican politicians continue to parrot the lies about Planned Parenthood launched by Daleiden — the false accusation that they “sell baby parts” for profit. Obviously, these politicians know very well they’re lying.
In the latest example of this utter disregard for the truth, Ted Cruz was interviewed on Fox News by Megyn Kelly, and was asked if he’d pardon David Daleiden if he were convicted of a federal crime; Cruz said, “The answer is yes.”
He then proceeded to repeat the same dishonest claims about Planned Parenthood that have been completely debunked, over and over, and said he’d launch another investigation into Planned Parenthood on his “very first day in office.” Clearly, this is an unprincipled, dishonest hate-monger who will do and say anything to get elected president, and he’s not unusual; all of the GOP candidates continue to incite hatred against Planned Parenthood.
Listen, as a Texan, as a Houstonian, I was deeply dismayed and disappointed to see the Harris County district attorney bringing criminal charges against someone who went undercover to expose what appears to be vast criminal conduct by Planned Parenthood. I think he performed an incredible public service and I’ll tell you this. I’ve pledged if I’m elected president, on the very first day in office, I intend to instruct the U.S. Department of Justice to open an investigation into Planned Parenthood and to prosecute any and all criminal conduct by that organization.
