You tell me where you are, Bovine Mire
Which should make you happy. Going back to my first caucus in '76 for Reagan, my candidate has only won the state once — I was out of state for my education during Reagan's wins. Of course, as an Iowan, I've had the luxury of picking from the largest possible field and hoping that an Iowa would build momentum for 'my' candidate. However, in 20-20 hindsight I stand by all my picks, but one where I'd picked the second best, in hindsight, of the losers. Still, my concerns about the ultimate winners have ALWAYS come true. Not quite as bad as Cassandra's record, but annoyingly close. But I can't help reporting the truth. Yes, Roberts turned out to be a weasel, but I haven't read anything, from anyone, anywhere that said his weaselness could have been known at the time of his nomination. He was a good pick on paper, as good as could have been expected from W, and better than those Bush had proposed in the past. The only explanation I've seen were irregularities in the laws of his foreign adopted childrens' birth country, which could provide blackmail opportunities, but which weren't known to Bush's team nor to the Senate. I blame Roberts for his Obamination. But there is no fair reason to blame Cruz or any other Roberts supporter. They were as blindsided as the rest of us.
I aim my bitterness precisely: At Roberts himself. At Obama, Reid, etc. who produced the damn thing, and at the cowardly GOPe leadership who aren't willing to fight effectively against the dang thing. Cruz has said and done nothing to deserve my bitterness. Trump hasn't yet done anything to deserve it, but his statements, even just those since he joined the race, deserve my concern over his future actions not only in removing Obamacare, but in healthcare after that.
If Trump wins the nomination he'll win my vote, considering the alternatives. He is pro-American, will improve the immigration problem and at least some of his other policies will help. The foreseeable Democrats (and Doomberg) fail on all accounts. But I'll be praying for his judgement and praying his conservative remaking continues. And praying I'm wrong in some of my concerns. Because if Trump doesn't adequately fix healthcare, and current trends continue, this solo physician will end up retiring before I want and before I'm financially ready. And then I'll be bitter, damn bitter, at Trump and all his supporters who prevented a better option!
If Cruz wins I only need pray God sends him enough strength to complete his tasks. I have no doubts over his judgement and his proposed policies are nearly all excellent. And, since Cruz doesn't fear a Government shutdown and would be willing to veto often and go over Congress's head to the public in veto fights, I know he, once elected, can do the things the GOPe fears he'd do.