[jospehm20]

I think the Tea Party thing was pretty much an act much like Rubio pulled. The Senators all knew who Cruz was from his association with Boehner and Bush. I think the reason they dislike him as they do is that he committed the grave sin of jumping the line. As the GOP insider said in the restaurant scene on “The Circus” “Republicans are respectful and wait their turn”.

[tacticalogic]

I think the reason they dislike him as they do is that he committed the grave sin of jumping the line.

It started way before he ever declared his candidacy.