Why is it a deception? No one is denying or hiding that they intend to endorse Ted. So what is wrong with timing the various announcements for the greatest political effect?
The deception is they’ve said they are creating a perception that these guys are coming on board one by one rather than they’ve already made the decision. Yes, they announced the deception. But to those who don’t follow closely, the perception will be these guys are coming to endorse Cruz one by one when in fact that’s not how it happened.