...”There is a very wide band of support for Trump out here.”...
I think that is definitely true and the PC move and attack against Trump by the leftist liberal NBC, (the Al Sharpton MSNBC network) and the Mexican Univision network because he spoke the truth, will enhance his popularity more than anything else. Just go to his Facebook page and see the Mexican Americans who are in support of him since all this has happened. He, unlike many, did not grovel and rush to the nearest media microphone to apologize when their vicious attacks came. It takes courage to stand against the media minions and Trump has shown in spades that he has it. It is time for a fearless and tough guy to occupy the WH, for the mess we are in will require street smarts and courage we have not seen in a long time.
Cruz has “smarts” (in spades) and he is politically courageous. His extremely early announcement shook up the established order and propelled him into at least the margins of the top tier with actual voters.
It’s a marathon race for all the GOP candidates, but this early jockeying for position is an essential first step.
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