I'm sure Cruz understands the absurdity of what he's saying. He's not stupid or ignorant (he clerked for Rehnquist, just to give an example) and would probably

I'm sure Cruz understands the absurdity of what he's saying. He's not stupid or ignorant (he clerked for Rehnquist, just to give an example) and would probably agree that viewpoint-based liability shelter is unconstitutional. But at some point the Republication party decided it was a good strategy to play the victim and he's toeing the line.