I like Cruz for what he says, but I am one of those Birther types, consistent even if others here on FR don’t like it. I don’t believe Cruz (or Jindal or Rubio) is a natural born citizen, hence ineligible IMO. Even if we put that aside, I don’t think Cruz can jar people into a conscious state the way Trump can. I am also troubled by Cruz’s wife’s long-time employment with Goldman Sachs, the major Dog wagger of our country.
I am not a birther type, although I did used to be one many moons ago I do confess, and I am a Cruz supporter.
I believe that you are correct when you say that Cruz cannot, or at least currently is not, jar(ring) people into a conscious state.
Trump is teaching a valuable lesson to anyone who wishes to defeat the democrat machine, which includes fraud, the dumb, the drones, illegal aliens voters and so on, how to overcome all of that, and that is by catching fire.
That is by capturing the attention of everyone in this country who still loves this country, and I believe that is a lot of people.
He is teaching that to win, any given candidate must do the exact opposite of what both Mitt Romney did and John McCain did, and that is depress their own base with their utter worthlessness.
As a candidate, it pains me to say that Ted Cruz is not connecting to the energy of his base in any significant way at this time, certainly not as Trump is.
If you want the country behind you, you had best SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT, AND SPEAK OFTEN. We are not looking for meek, little Mr. Nice Guys at all.
Now is the time to kick ass and take names AMERICAN STYLE. If a candidate does not have the stomach for this, he/ she will lose, and so will America.