Caitlyn Jenner: 'I Like Ted Cruz' Despite His Stance on Trans Issues

[Purveyor]

BY MICHELE CORRISTON @mcorriston 03/03/2016 AT 03:35 PM EST

Caitlyn Jenner's conservative politics continue to create controversy in the transgender community.

When asked who she supports for president, the lifelong Republican told The Advocate in an interview Wednesday, "I like Ted Cruz."

"I think he's very conservative, and a great constitutionalist, and a very articulate man," she explained. "I haven't endorsed him or anything like that. But I also think, he's an evangelical Christian, and probably one of the worst ones when it comes to trans issues."

During a radio interview in November, Cruz called the movement for gender-open bathrooms in schools "lunacy."

The reality star acknowledged her stance can seem like a contradiction given last year's transition from male to female and her work highlighting trans issues on her docuseries I Am Cait.

"I get it. The Democrats are better when it comes to these types of social issues. I understand that," she said, but countered, "Number one, if we don't have a country, we don't have trans issues. We need jobs. We need a vibrant economy. I want every trans person to have a job. With $19 trillion in debt and it keeps going up, we're spending money we don't have. Eventually, it's going to end. And I don't want to see that. Socialism did not build this country. Capitalism did. Free enterprise. The people built it. And they need to be given the opportunity to build it back up."

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[DebbieCDC]

1. What a moron

[Justice]

25. I wish we could like your response instead of OP

[oldtime dfl_er]

2. Maybe she's thinking of

Tom Cruise.

[NightWatcher]

3. To say Jenner is confused would be an understatement.

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. Must've had his brain reworked, too.

Idiot.

[Sienna86]

5. The ignorance is appalling.

Oh my. She really is not a deep thinker.

[Zorra]

24. The profound ignorance is actually painful to witness. nt

[we can do it]

6. FFS

[jehop61]

7. She is

Very confused. Not a role model for any trans.

[Skittles]

8. sad

[Eugene]

9. She'll vote for the Devil himself if he promises to keep her taxes down.

[RichGirl]

21. ding ding ding ding

[SoCalMusicLover]

10. Just Like When The German Jews Said....

I like that guy Hitler. Aside from the fact he wishes I were dead, he seems like a good leader.

[BlueStater]

11. So can we finally stop calling this vapid fame whore a role model?

I'm proud to say I saw through this phony from day one.

[TheCowsCameHome]

12. Cruz or Jenner?

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

14. .

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[immoderate]

13. Oy!

--imm

[LonePirate]

15. She is an idiot for supporting Cruz who would make life for her much more difficult.

She might be the only trans supporter of Cruz in CA. Cruz has few supporters in CA, fortunately.

[EL34x4]

23. Caitlyn Jenner has a net worth of $100 million.

How is Cruz going to make her life more difficult?

[Vinca]

16. She's as dumb as the rest of them.

[Dont call me Shirley]

17. Seriously Caitlyn?...

[Oneironaut]

18. "I want every trans person to have a job" -Whoosh!

Part of me is secretly hoping she is trolling.

[AxionExcel]

19. Put down that GMO + glyphosate-infested beer, Caitlyn, and back away slowly

Ultra Major Total soul detox necessary.

[RichGirl]

20. Does he like him....

...or like like him. Does Mrs. Cruz have anything to worry about.

[FLPanhandle]

22. Atheltes aren't known for their IQ's.

However, I'm willing to give up the gold medalist, transgender vote.

[TeamPooka]

26. She was a GOP asshole even when she was a man. nt

[Initech]

27. Then why vote against your best interests Caitlyn?

[Rex]

28. What is it with Repukes and their denial of reality?

Pathetic.

[Blue_In_AK]

29. She's a celebrity idiot. N/t