“Yeah, well... go think some more. Cruz has already transmitted that he will not take a VP slot. And no, the Christians will not pull the lever for Trump.”
At this point NO-one will admit to being open to a VP slot. I wouldn’t and neither would you! Being doubled in the polls by Trump tells the story here, and its foolish to ignore that fact. Each candidate under Trump is just positioning, hoping for a miracle or a good spot in Trump’s Administration. Both Trump and Cruz have gone out of their way to avoid damaging the other. To ignore that thinking Cruz has a real shot at the top billing is just an example of wishful thinking.
BTW Why are you so dead set against a Cruz Vice Presidency? He would be admirable in that spot and set himself up for a later Presidential run. One that would surely finding wider acceptance following an above average performance of a Trump/Cruz Administration.....
Same as Palin. She got that McCain funk on her, and it don't wash off.
I would lose *ALL* respect for Cruz if he joined Trump (who I already have zero respect for). It wouldn't make me vote for Trump and I would not vote for Cruz again ever. If his principles are for sale, I'd want nothing to do with him.