Cruz has always been a proud Texan. There was that story when he was going up to Canada for debates and staying over at a Canadian friend’s house he would tell the parents how proud he was of Texas, and how large it was... I think the Canadians got a kick out of that since Ontario is larger than Texas.
Cruz also has a Canadian part of his identity, that is more a legal issue than a cultural one. While crossing the boarder his friend would joke that Cruz was a duel citizen.
I really believe that the Canadian issue is what lead him to become obsessed with the constitution and law as I think Cruz always wanted to be President.
The other thing about Cruz’s bio that is striking is that the boy is a genius. At 18 this half-Cuban, kinda dorky kid, makes the move to Princeton, and from there to Harvard law... Graduates and goes to clerking at the Supreme court... Along the way he becomes a champion debater... Now thats extraordinary. Not exactly rags to riches, but Cruz proves that ANYONE can make it in America if you got the brains, the guts, and the work ethic.
The above is what I love about Cruz, and what I love about Trump, and Carson!... They are extraordinary people, the kind of people who made America great!
The same can’t be said for Rubio, the slick charismatic lawyer, or Jeb! the living embodiment of establishment nepotism... And Christie? The only thing extraordinary about him is his appetite and lack of shame.
But Cruz and Trump are different... They represent different aspects of the American dream and now they have come to blows... That’s politics.
Iron Sharpens Iorn. I believe whomever wins the battle between these two great men will be the nominee..
Nice perspective.