[SoConPubbie]

I agree. I don't understand those who refuse to given him a chance. I want him to succeed, of course, but why would you immediately shoot down the one guy who has all of the principles correct?

One of three possible reasons:

1. You're getting paid to do it.
2. You are supporting another candidate and don't have too many principles because you don't do it honestly by stating who you really support.
3. You just plain don't believe in conservative principles.

There really aren't that many possible reasons for this type of behavior.

[LeoMcNeil]

1. I am not being paid to oppose Ted Cruz
2. I am not supporting another candidate, I have not endorsed any candidate and am unlikely to do so until a week or so before the Michigan primary.
3. I do believe in conservative principles which is why Cruz troubles me. It isn’t that Cruz isn’t a conservative, he is. I don’t simply want a conservative to be President, I want a conservative who will be effective as President. There just isn’t any evidence that Cruz will be effective, largely because he has no experience. He’s never gotten anything done in the Senate, which is understandable considering he’s only been there two years.

[trisham]

Agreed.