“...Ted wants the presidency...”
You are a master of understatement. “Wants” = blind ambition, sense of entitlement (Daddy always told him it’s God’s will for sCruz to be President), malignant narcissism, delusions of grandeur. He will do anything, say anything, and screw anybody, to achieve the title of President.
Yes, that was a gross understatement to say, .. “Ted wants the presidency...”
***Ted lusts for...
Ted demands....
Ted feels entitled...
Malignant narcissism and delusions of grandeur are at work.
My theory is that Ted caught the “potus-bug” working on the GWB campaign. He was in awe of the entire process - star struck of the power. He probably envisioned himself appearing before the multitudes when GWB entered a rally and became obsessed with burning himself a path to potus. Ted was involved with the 2000 recount process in Tallahassee. Perhaps Ted equates his current crusade with that epic battle. Since 2000, I suspect all of Ted’s actions have been well calculated to land him in the WH.
Ted probably sees himself as much more brilliant and capable than GWB. Cruz sees himself as more entitled to be potus than Bush because of his academic brilliance. This is the root of Ted’s arrogance and condescending attitude.