The Disruptor
Contrarian and drawn to the edge; challenges the settled answer.
Ted Cruz exemplifies The Disruptor, a leader who builds influence by challenging institutional consensus rather than cultivating it. From his 21-hour Senate floor speech against the Affordable Care Act to his central role in the 2013 government shutdown standoff, Cruz has repeatedly chosen confrontation over accommodation, even within his own party.
“You guys have done your homework. Thanks for that This is something that's been in law, but guess what? The Biden administration never, ever forced them to do it. Of course, they're not if they don't have to.”
“And for those who are watching, again, keep in mind, we're only a little bit over 100 days out. He's bringing so much hope to people across the country because they see that he's listening to them. So just, again, it is some remarkable times, guys.”
“Accreditation. You cannot put wokeness into a creditor's accreditation. Well, he did executive order. We're now putting through AXA. We just went to the house. We're going to codify that. So we have a leader that gives an idea of what the future can be and what we have to hold on to.”
“Gosh, I was hoping we're not going to ask about NFL, but I'll give it a shot. I would say... Sweetness, Walter Payton. I was a defensive back. He was the guy who could run over you or run around you based on how he felt at that second that he got to you. And that was scary for defenses back. So sweetness was amazing, good talent.”
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