It's still frightening to watch.
Cruz was a totally acceptable conservative until these Trumpettes showed up. It has nothing to do with a Cruz cult. It has to do with trying to stop the Trumpettes from steamrolling everyone else in favor of their poseur.
And I'm sure when the Donald asks for money, which he will, they will happily donate their hard earned cash to a Billionaire.
Imagine the conversation at breakfast with your wife, "You're sending $100 to a Billionaire?!"