Cruz supporter here, and I’m still supporting him.
I would have preferred a stronger defense of the First Amendment from Ted so I am disappointed in the overall balance of his remarks. Mob rule should not be allowed to overcome Freedom of Association and Freedom of Speech, *and* Trump should stop saying, even in jest, that he would like to hit protesters or pay the legal fees of those who do.
To my knowledge no one on these threads has recalled that Trump criticized Pamela Gellar for sponsoring a “Draw Muhammad” contest in Garland TX last May, which was targeted for attack by Islamic terrorists.
Trump and his supporters did not instigate the confrontations in Chicago last night, but Trump has not distinguished himself as a defender of free speech rights. In fact he came pretty close to blaming Pam Gellar for the attack because she was “taunting” people. Does that reminder change the opinion of any Trump supporters?