Did Cruz’ remark initiated this speculation, or do you think Cruz ‘fragged” by donors with this information and delivered it.
It’s not possible that his donors are laying the pressure to him, is it as we end the first quarter of the presidential campaign?
It was the most polite attempt to take a shot at Trump I believe I’ve ever seen, and such a gift to the ravenous media.
Hey Rita,
I don’t know what’s going on, but after listening to the audio (link below), my view remains the same as it has been.
It helps Cruz to have Trump in the race for now, because Trump sits on the opposition. Cruz has money to burn, so he can sit back and wait. Essentially, Cruz is saying to the others- Donald is going to beat you in NH and Iowa. If you do nothing, you’re out after NH. On the other hand, if you expend your resources now and go after Trump, you might win Iowa or NH— however, if you don’t win, you’re broke. You’re choice!
I don’t know if I’ve made sense- but my position is, Cruz is helping the other guys if he goes after Trump- and so he’s not going to do it. Better to ultimately be one on one with Trump, than to knock Trump out, and have 5 other opponents pop up. I think he’d prefer to narrow the field going into SC and the southern states, and then confront Trump.
So, no, I don’t think his remarks were intended to hurt Trump. If you listen to the audio, seems his standard praise for Trump’s involvement, save for the remark, that ultimately, Cruz thinks he’ll win.
As for the NYTimes piece, that’s all Donald. He opened that door— and now the media will go full out on making the case that he’s ambivalent.
Bottom line, Rita— I don’t think Cruz intended, or wants to, hurt Donald— but mainly because, it doesn’t help Cruz, right now. If it were to happen in Dec or Jan, then I would think it was intentional .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI-DjxsuHdI