Below is what I posted on a Ted Cruz thread. I’m leaning Cruz; But could easily support Carson, Rubio, Fiorina, Paul (my heart is there but it’s time for him to drop out) and even Trump. ABB.
3 things in politics: Money, People.....and the brains to know what to do with them. Cruz has the first 2. ..Do he and his campaign staff....and us volunteers have the 3rd?
Reagan won with a coalition of a variety of dis-affected conservatives and Republicans. If the Cruz supporters really believe in Cruz, then they should be open to welcoming in to the coalition those who disagree on the issues. If the Cruz supporters require a litmus test (eg immigration) of others, then Cruz will not gain the supporters of those who will drop out in the next 3 months.
The issue with Cruz that I see is the low information voters who won’t bother to read case law and believe the media blitz (and bloggers even on our side) who will claim he is not eligible because he is not a ‘natural born citizen’. That will be a big hurdle in the general and cause many to drift to other candidates (a lot like Romney’s Mormonism did last time).
Rubio and Jindal have the same issue.
I will not support Carson, I like Walker but he is gone. I could support Fiorina. I see it coming down to Carson and Trump given the field currently.
Given the 3 things - Trump has all of them. I don’t really like Trump as a person, or even trust him (he reminds me too much of one of my uncles), but he is viable - has the money to run against the Dem machine, the connections, and is a shrewd businessman which is what this country needs right now.