>A post on another thread suggests that “supporting” and “endorsing” aren’t the same thing, so Cruz didn’t actually break his pledge.
Hi you may be new to politics and not realize that there’s a reason he’s called Lyin’ Ted. So let me enlighten you:
The text of the pledge: I [name] affirm that if I do not win the 2016 Republican nomination for president of the United States I will endorse the 2016 Republican presidential nominee regardless of who it is. I further pledge that I will not seek to run as an independent or write-in candidate nor will I seek or accept the nomination for president of any other party.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/trump-will-sign-gop-loyalty-pledge-213302#ixzz4F2YsGhwN
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I believe this is what's commonly referred to as a:
Outstanding. ;)
I’m not “new to politics” (note my 1998 sign up date). LOL!
That pledge was actually created out of fear that Trump might run as a 3rd party candidate if he didn’t win as a Republican.
It was strictly an anti-Trump move, and it just blew up in Cruz’s face!
Cruz forget to include except Trump clause. Oops!
In a single night men are made and broken. Cruz was a broken man at the end of the evening.
A political party need team players and Cruz isn’t one.
Go figure.
I heard Reince Priebus say those who signed the pledge were given Data from GOP to help their campaigns. If they hadn’t signed they would have not had that GOP support. FWIW