I am a lost cause. I actually listen to Trump's words. Even more instructive are the extended direct quotes that make it into print.
George Wallace was the best I ever heard at this. But, he at least had a coherent set of principles. Trump is pure emoting and wild promises and is constantly backtracking and spinning his own statements.
No sale. No way.
You’re not a lost cause. You see it how you see it.
There’s one example that might make it clear to you what is going on.
Trump donated hundreds of thousands to Democrats.
Trump donated hundreds of thousands to Republicans.
His donations to Republicans didn’t make him anything.
His donations to Democrats made him a Democrat.
That’s about the only thing a person needs to study to grasp what is going on with the Cruz folks.