[nopardons]

Cruz is NOT the exemplar of "pure conservatism" that some here claim he is. As a matter of fact, he's not really all THAT conservative at all. Nor is he "brilliant" as some claim; he's just very good at memorization and the spewing it all back like a parrot.

Actually, he's pretty much an "empty suit", who will lie and cheat about anything and everything. He also isn't likable at all and you need to appear to be "likable" to get ahead in politics.

[MayflowerMadam]

“Nor is he “brilliant” as some claim; he’s just very good at memorization and the spewing it all back like a parrot.”

Really. He has months or years for his staff to prepare him to read a 30-minute presentation before SCOTUS.