[Byron_the_Aussie]

.. Any thoughts? ..

Yes.

How about we start to build a few bridges and welcome Cruz supporters back into the fold? The campaign is not over and it's not time for premature exaltation. Pretty obvious - but not guaranteed - that Trump will be the candidate. So let's show a little magnanimity. Especially for fellow Freepers, some of whom have a lot of emotional investment in Cruz.

[TwelveOfTwenty]

How about we start to build a few bridges and welcome Cruz supporters back into the fold? The campaign is not over and it's not time for premature exaltation. Pretty obvious - but not guaranteed - that Trump will be the candidate. So let's show a little magnanimity. Especially for fellow Freepers, some of whom have a lot of emotional investment in Cruz.

I'm with you. Trump wasn't my first choice, but if he gets the nomination then I'm in.

Besides, does anyone take these flame wars at FR seriously anyway? I've found myself exchanging flames with Freepers on some posts while agreeing with them on others.

[Caipirabob]

Well said, guys. We want to bring all Freepers home again. People tell me that every primary has been brutal like this since 2000, when I started. I have to take exception, we had some VERY good candidates and although the masks came off over time, it's easy to understand how loyal Freepers become attached to their choice.

I've tried not to attack other Freepers and restrict my comments to candidates. I've responded harshly to those who personally attacked me, but I hold no grudge with anyone who operated from a position of pure focus on candidates.

I hope they all come around so we can STOMP THE LEFT INTO THE GROUND together and celebrate come November.

[albie]

I agree. Don’t shut out Freepers. It doesn’t bother me that they voice an opinion that I once held up to 2 months ago. Besides, I’ve put my foot in my mouth many times by failure to read an article before commenting or misunderstanding amother comment. Fellow Freepers always forgave.

[Balding_Eagle]

NO!

HELL NO!

[Uncle Miltie]

Tell Mariner.

[I-ambush]

Sorry, that ship has sailed. If Trump had remained civil,he might have had a chanc at uniting the party However, the invective that Trump acolytes have thrown at an honorable man have convinced me and many others that we could not in good conscience vote for the man. I instead support Cruz, who probably motes the conservative principles I thought we all favored on this website. I, for example r one, will laugh at the wailing and gnashing of teeth when Ted Cruz is the nominee after the second round of delegate very ting.

[RedWulf]

>How about we start to build a few bridges and welcome Cruz supporters back into the fold? The campaign is not over and it’s not time for premature exaltation. Pretty obvious - but not guaranteed - that Trump will be the candidate. So let’s show a little magnanimity. Especially for fellow Freepers, some of whom have a lot of emotional investment in Cruz.

I agree with, but realistically that’s not going to happen as long as Cruz is helping Hillery.

[bootless]

How about we start to build a few bridges and welcome Cruz supporters back into the fold? The campaign is not over and it's not time for premature exaltation. Pretty obvious - but not guaranteed - that Trump will be the candidate. So let's show a little magnanimity. Especially for fellow Freepers, some of whom have a lot of emotional investment in Cruz.

Well said, Byron.