But if it's Cruz, the situation changes. Nobody here knows who Cruz is. Nor do they care. He might as well be someone from Mars. If Cruz is the GOP nominee, he will lose my state, and he will lose the general election.
It will be Goldwater, Part II. The purists will be happy, but the nation will suffer because of it.
Obviously they’re not REAL conservatives, otherwise they would like Cruz.
I agree...lots of fence sitters at least consider Trump.
Bingo!
Trump supporters are Blue collar....
Whether Democrat or Republican.....
Whether White, Black, Yellow or Brown.....
There are more of them than anyone else....
Cruz....an attorney....very talented one but still an attorney....
No one likes attorneys.....
I will remind you of the old joke about the two men who encounter a bear. One bends down and tightens his shoe laces, and the other says "You can't outrun a bear".
The man tightening his shoe laces says "I don't have to outrun the bear. I only have to outrun you."
Cruz only has to outrun Hillary to win.
I personally don't think this will be very difficult for him to do.
Could be an interesting thread.
but the one true conservative party will be upheld if someone other than Trump is the nominee. the purity of the party must be preserved.
blech!
Cruz is toxic in the northeast. Between Catholics, Jews, mainline Protestants (what few remain) and non-religious voters there's a huge skepticism towards "Elmer Gantry" types. Not justifying this, it's religious prejudice. I'd love to put that aside to unite all conservatives. But it is what it is. Culturally Cruz is as alien as E.T., without the magic powers.
I’m in North Carolina. Trump won easily. But, in casual conversation, you won’t encounter very many Trump supporters at all. He’s frequently the topic of those conversations, but jokingly or negative.
Cruz, you hear nothing about, nada.
There are a surprising number of people who are at least somewhat positive about Sanders.
Nobody is talking about Hillary Clinton, however she also won this state handily.
I think a large number of people are downplaying their support for Trump or Clinton, as a result. I think they will be the nominees, barring any cuteness at the convention.
I never knew Ginger Ale drinkers had Favorite Bars.
I’ve never seen one....learn a new thing every day.... ;)
“They see him as a well-meaning dreamer
I think Cruz is here on a Dreamers visa...
I am seeing the same thing from blue collar workers in midwest.
They are NOT interested in:
Social conservative issues.
Wall Street
BLM
Religion of any kind
They ARE interested in:
Securing border
Bringing jobs back to America
I am claiming fake on this one...
Everyone knows good guys drink Sarsaparilla
Here is my consideration of Trump v Cruz:
Trump has the cajones during the “the general” to call-out Hillary on the email-server and Benghazi.
Cruz won’t do that.
Trump talks at their level, Cruz comes off too eggheadish and affected.
What state (and or city) are you in, if you don’t mind sharing?
i usually make it a policy to read the whole thread before posting but i’m going to just jump in this time. By the way - great title to your post - you grabbed my attention.
I have seen the same thing. I live in conservative to libertarian ranch country and all are for trump. Who I work with (Lord give me strength) are your do-gooder-we -have -to-help-the-poor-babies type liberals, and they are Bernie supporters. I have YET to find a Cruz supporter.
By your own vanity, yes you are basing it on bar talk.