Cruz? How is he relevant to the matter? Well, nevermind, he’s not, no need to try to make something up.
The question is what is the base? The states that voted Romney voted Trump. That wasn’t enough.
The new votes were not conservative and they are all that matter, since the conservative votes are given and have nowhere else to go. It’s the Rust Belt whites who have somewhere else to go, and they’ve proven that — in 2008 and 2012.
You missed my point. I was pointing out to you that in Michigan and Wisconsin, there was a sizable conservative vote that voted for Trump in the general election.
The new votes were not conservative and they are all that matter.
No all votes matter in a coalition or else you will get old votes that turn away, and a loss in the next election, even in WI and MI.
Ryan and even Trump bad mouthing conservatives isn't going to work. Too many conservatives voters even in those two states identify with what the Freedom Caucus is for.