Cruz is a class act. While asserting his belief that HE will be the nominee, he doesn’t engage in crass attacks on Trump. How Trump responds to this (if he does) will be highly revealing of their personal interactions.
Cruz snooze ...zzzzzzzzzzz...
Hopefully Trump responds in the right way...something like “Cruz is a great man and he believes in himself, we need more of that”
he could even add, hey if it`s not me I will endorse Ted
AS SAM ADAMS76 INSIGHTFULLY POSTED: All signs point to Trump dropping out:
<><> He is number one by wide margins in most of the polls.
<><> He draws masses of SRO enthusiastic crowds wherever he goes.
<><> Every network is clamoring to interview him.
<><> Debates featuring him have record TV ratings (and ad sales).
Looks like it’s only a matter of time before Donald drops out.
He’s a class act, whether or not he should have stirred this hornet’s nest up is another matter.
It's been pretty clear that A: Cruz and Trump both have the same causes in many cases...illegal immigration, the GOP establishment, political correctness, etc. B: It's been clear that over all, Cruz is far more reliably conservative. And C: It's also been clear, as Trump has stayed so strong for so long, that at some point Cruz would need point B to be exposed for more discussion.
So - is this Cruz trying to start that peeling back process? Maybe bouncing off Trump's comments on Kelo?
“How Trump responds to this”
Well just let me say this. Cruz brought it on himself. I like Cruz and if he had only kept his mouth shut I think he would have gotten the majority of Trump backers IF Trump pulls out. Cruz making the prediction that Trump gets out and his backers are going to him is an arrogant, boneheaded this for him to say. Bye Ted. It was good knowing you. I thought if all the candidates he had respect for Trump. I was wrong.
I doubt Trump will take offense at another candidate saying “I’m gonna win.” He says the same thing himself.
A candidate saying “I’m in it to lose it.” shouldn’t be in it in the first place.
This IS the case with Kasich, Pataki, Christi, and all the other low percenters. They are mostly there on behalf of the GOP-E to keep delegates from going to anyone but Bush.
I will make an exception for Paul. Paul is in it as a quasi-covert libertarian.
Carson, Cruz, Trump, and Bush appear to be the ones who are in it to win it. Fiorini is a bushite, but I’ve no doubt she’ll go for the prize if her horse gains traction. It’s unfortunate, though, because the case against her is pretty strong and was made easily by Barbara Boxer.
He’s most clever. Texas Ted is running a marathon and pacing himself just fine for a strong finish. Solid, Free Republic kind of a guy.
Yes, yes, and yes. Good points, all.
“Cruz is a class act. While asserting his belief that HE will be the nominee, he doesn’t engage in crass attacks on Trump. How Trump responds to this (if he does) will be highly revealing of their personal interactions.”
Trump will probably respond that he welcomes someone with the principles of Ted Cruz in the race. If he doesn’t say anything it will be due to his team telling him not to give Cruz traction.
I think the goal here is to use the GOPe’s tactics against them. Get rid of each GOPe candidate 1 by 1 until it is Cruz, Trump, Carson and Fiorina.
Cruz used to be, a class act, but it's all over now ... over now.