I always have dumb Cruzers making this point because they seem to be psychologically incapable of reading my entire statement or dealing with the problem that refutes the "poison pill" stupidity: Cruz supported legalization of illegals even after the gang of eight fight was over. If Cruz was lying to congress when he called legalization part of "common sense" reform, there is no reason for Cruz to continue lying after the bill passed the senate.
I just read the Texas Tribune articles from 2013 and 2015 and see your point. Thanks.