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Ted Cruz says 'stop attacking pedophiles' in gaffe during Senate hearing (www.sacurrent.com)

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The Texas Republican and avid traveler is in hot water for remarks during a Tuesday morning Senate hearing in which he inexplicably urged colleagues, “Let’s stop attacking pedophiles,” Mediate reports.

Look, we know that you voted against releasing the Epstein files, but you’re saying the quiet part out loud, Rafael!

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[–] shittydwarf@piefed.social 30 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That was not a gaffe

[–] Badabinski@kbin.earth 17 points 1 week ago

The term they're looking for is "Freudian slip."