The following paragraph is completely backwards.
This is the last paragraph in your post:
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While the US is of course different, I think we could see that effect in November if Trump wins. He would elicit the same type of response that the FN does. Moderate independents and even some Republicans would ensure a Democratic victory. But I’m not sure Cruz would elicit this response. Even though he is historically more conservative in his views than Trump, he won’t be perceived as an extremist. And that’s what should make a Cruz candidacy scary for liberals.
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Cruz isn’t at all “scary” for liberals.
Liberals would LOVE to run against Cruz. He is winning virtually no actual votes.
Trump will win cross-over voters, in large number, and will win the presidency.
Cruz will lost, a record-setting defeat to the GOP.
Except, the GOP will most likely dump him, once they can figure out how to eliminate the people’s actual choice, Donald Trump from consideration.
That's why the Wisconsin Democrats kept Cruz in it last week by crossing over in the Milwaukee-area counties.
My Bernie loving friends are rooting for Ted.
They *were* hoping for YEB!, first.
Beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing.
Cruz is not who he appears to be. I would much sooner have an in your face what you see is what you get than a hypocrite that talks in the cadences of a minister to manipulate followers.
He’s a Goldman Sachs puppet!