That article pretty well confirms that this is over Cruz vs. Trump. Some of the other posters pretending it’s a “family squabble” unrelated to Cruz. It’s clear the Cruzers there have been itching to punish Schlafly.
That article pretty well confirms that this is over Cruz vs. Trump. Some of the other posters pretending it’s a “family squabble” unrelated to Cruz. It’s clear the Cruzers there have been itching to punish Schlafly.
https://www.tedcruz.org/news/cruz-for-president-announces-endorsement-from-eagle-forum-activists/
I agree that the underlying point of contention is Cruz v. Trump, and obviously that is a direct bone between Phyllis and members of the board of Eagle Forum. Pretending it is unrelated to this difference is risible, but hey, that's common here on FR.
I figure the people who prefer Cruz will color their argument in that direction, and there are a few ways to do that. One is to diminish the importance of the Cruz/Trump difference, but if that reason is gone, then some other reason has to go in place. Generally, the other reason given is either that Schlafley is herself bonkers, or that she is susceptible to dishonest persuasion and Ed whatshisname (or Trump) took advantage of that weakness.
I also figure the board prefers to diminish the validity of Schlafley's endorsement of Trump, and the substitute reasons for the spat (it isn't a Trump/Cruz thing, it's a Phyllis isn't "all there" thing) serve that purpose well.
I take Eagle Forum board remarks with the same mixer I use for NRO pronouncements.