“John Kasich made the decision in his own political self interest to withdraw from Indiana and compete elsewhere. And that was a perfectly reasonable decision,” Cruz said.
At least so far as the story goes, Cruz DID NOT say that he and Kasich didn't discuss and coordinate strategy. The headline said that. And most of those commenting are reacting to the headline, not to what Cruz said.
It IS in the political self-interest of both Cruz and Kasich to block Trump from winning on the first ballot, and jointly targeting their efforts may theoretically be an effective strategy. That is a true statement. This, of course, is assuming Kasich is doing anything other than running interference for Trump, which I now doubt.
John Weaver is then reported to have tweeted, in reference to this, that Cruz is a liar. That is a shabby misstatement by Weaver, though entirely in character and perfectly coherent if Kasich is a Trump ally.
This has gotten seriously tiresome. If someone asked Cruz what time it was, and he glanced at his watch and said 6:30 when it was actually 6:33, Trump would snort about Ly'in Ted and several battalions of Trumpkins would rush to the attack. Sheesh.
Kasich is not a Trump ally. Kasich voters would not support Cruz. Hell, nobody wants any part of Cruz anymore but Carly.
Kasich kicked Cruz’s butt last week. LOL
While he said the two agreed that Donald J. Trump would be a disastrous Republican nominee, Mr. Cruz cast Mr. Kasich’s participation in the gambit as something less than altruistic.
“John Kasich made the decision, in his own political self-interest, to withdraw from Indiana and to go compete elsewhere,” Mr. Cruz said, while continuing to campaign in the state six days before its primary. “And that was a perfectly reasonable decision.” Mr. Cruz did not answer questions about whether he was similarly pulling out of Oregon, which votes on May 17, or New Mexico, which votes on June 7. Minutes later, taking the stage at a convention hall, Mr. Cruz told voters that Mr. Kasich had no path to victory. “John Kasich has pulled out,” he said, omitting any further context. “He’s withdrawn from the state of Indiana.”
Cruz just can't help himself. He tells whatever lies suits his agenda. It is true. This man can never be trusTED.
You are absolutely amazing at twisting and turning to cover for Cruz. He must pay a lot.
Trump is a master of finding one's weakness, especially public figures, and creating a whole new persona for them.
Ted will forever be known as Lyin' Ted. That paint is on him for life.
And Hillary, before she goes to bed tonight, is asking herself: "When I awaken tomorrow, who will I be?
If Ted correctly said it's 6:30, the entire world would say it's 6:33 and call him a liar.
I've seen these skills often in business. And Trump wrote the book.
“I can’t stand liars” - which is why no one can stand Cruz for long.