The only evidence I have to go by is the actions of him, 1) voting for Corker bill that surrendered the legislative power of treaty making to the executive branch, 2) supporting TPP initiatives, 3) advocating for a 500 % increase in HB-1 visas.
I can't find a reason to hope Mr. Cruz would change anything for the better. At best he would IMO continue the status quo? Are you comfortable with business as usual? If not please help me understand how Ted would lead a coalition of change, and just where is this coalition he has built during his time in government?
I do not believe that the change you are looking for can be achieved through political means. The DC machine is not going to be broken by Trump. They (the K street lawyers, consultants, and politicians) will weather the storm until it blows over, then continue on their merry way.
I do believe that Cruz would nominate conservative judges, are you certain that Trump would do the same? What track record of conservative actions has he demonstrated outside of his brief political career. I am not going to hold my breath.
Cruz to me is the lesser of many evils. Not my white knight. How realistic are you of Trumps ability to deliver on his pandering to the Republican base? I have little faith in any politician to do anything but line their own pockets at the expense of the American citizen. Anyone that actually wants to be President is not to be trusted.