Posted on 05/12/2016 6:51:04 PM PDT by M. Thatcher
Ted Cruz said Thursday that those who contributed to the rise of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will have to "bear that responsibility going forward."
Cruz appeared Thursday evening on the Houston-based "Michael Berry Show" and was asked whether he thought he was treated fairly in the GOP primary, with the host mentioning Fox News.
"Well listen, there's time for recriminations and you know, everyone who was responsible for the rise of Donald Trump, they will bear that responsibility going forward," Cruz responded.
"But there were more than a few players that played a disproportionate role in that rise," he added. "I'm going to focus, instead of looking backwards, I'm going to focus on looking forwards."
Cruz returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for the first time since dropping out of the GOP race but declined to endorse Trump, who is working to shore up support from establishment Republicans.
"I think we left it all on the field," Cruz said Thursday. "My one regret is that we came up short."
Cruz said he'll address the Texas GOP convention Saturday afternoon.
"The biggest message I'm going to say is simply 'thank you,'" Cruz said.
He'll rally Republicans with a message that "although the results may not have been as we wanted, that together we started a movement and this movement will continue."
Cruz said he wasn't sure if he'd address the national GOP convention in Cleveland in July, but he indicated he planned to attend out of an obligation to the some 600 delegates he won during the primary.
"I don't know if I'll have a role at the convention or not, but I'll certainly be there cheering on the delegates," he said.
That is very cool.
Lol! I had to look at that twice. Who the F*@k is Judge Reinhold! Ya got me, and I agree with you!
I used to like him. Now he’s sunk to the modern version of “You’re all going to hell”.
“Cruz: Those who bolstered Trump ‘will bear that responsibility going forward’”
We’re called adults Ted.
...here’s a binky.
I voted for Cruz in the Texas primary. That being said, it is waaaaay past time for Cruz to STFU and just go away. Yes, I know he is still bitter, but it is time for him to grow up, put on his big boy underwear, and deal with it.
Cruz really is a despicable person here. He’s taking another veiled shot at Hannity after he was very generous to Cruz. This latest calculated tantrum is quite revealing of Cruz’s character or lack thereof.
2 years from now, when Trump has proven to be a very good president, Ted will regret this.
Hey Ted, no one likes a sore loser.
Good Grief.
That’s a pile of bullsh!t and you know it.
My Hatred for this F-— is right up with my disdain for Hillary. He should drop dead already.
But now that’s heresy.
Ted’s worth over $5 million and he still won’t buy a suit that fits him; he looks like a kid in a man’s suit.
My Hatred for this F-— is right up with my disdain for Hillary. He should drop dead already.
That’s not necessary but I’m sure there is a county somewhere in Texas that needs a dog catcher.
I don’t care what they say, most Cruz people will still come around and vote for Trump to help avoid getting several liberal Supreme Court Justices. All this hand wringing over Trump will probably just help him with the crossover vote.
This will be especially true if Hillary continues to dive in the polls and Obama decides to throw her to the wolves and the Dems install Biden/Warren at the convention. Half the people who voted for Sanders will go with the other anti-establishment candidate.
I’m truly starting to hate this guy!
Up yours Cruz!
I have total respect for his supporters but no more for Cruz.
Seems FreeRepublic is more anti-Cruz than anti-Hillary. Pity.
Is that a rented suit?
No.. keep your mouth running Rafael.
Please insure President Trump will remember you in 2018 when it comes time to support your primary opponent.
“I’ll certainly be there cheering on the delegates”
I swear, Cruz is just one big pile of nasty, from start to finish. Cheering on the delegates? How about our nominee, you sore loser?
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