Chris Matthews: Ted Cruz ‘Operates Below the Level of Human Life’

Kyle Drennen | February 10, 2016
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In perhaps his most vile attack on Texas Senator Ted Cruz to date, MSNBC host Chris Matthews appeared on Wednesday’s Morning Joe and declared the Republican presidential candidate to not be human: “...there’s a troll-like quality to Cruz. He operates below the level of human life.”

The vicious smear came early in the 9 a.m. ET hour of the special extended edition of the show, prompting co-host Joe Scarborough to try to shut down his colleague: “Okay, Chris, that's a little tough. You have not gotten sleep. We're going to try that again.” Matthews protested: “Am I allowed to have a opinion?” Scarborough replied: “Well, but not that opinion. No, you’re not allowed to have that – You cannot have that opinion.”

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