“Trump did not necessarily go nuclear, he just responded in kind to Cruz’s statement about him. This is politics. Politicians make political statements. That is the game.”
Ah, but I thought Trump was all about non-politics. So, you admit that the gasbag plays politics. He has already admitting to buying politicians to line his pocket. And admitted to playing with the (bankruptcy) laws to his benefit.
“So, you admit that the gasbag plays politics.”
Trump was probably laughing to himself, because Cruz’s colleagues have already put that out about him, that was not original from Trump. If he wanted to get nasty with Cruz, all he has to do is confront him with his vote for the Corker bill. Cruz goes about the country condemning the bill that he voted for. Cruz even says he will tear the bill up, the bill he voted for. That is why Cruz is probably holding his fire.