The fact that NRO and by extension the GOPe, is all for backing Cruz, should demonstrate what they are all about. The fact that the GOPe is willing to back their most previously hated candidate in an attempt to stop their current most hated candidate, tells me that Trump has all the right enemies. Further, a Trump/Cruz ticket would be great and make GOPe heads explode.
Cruz has a handful of friends in both bodies of Congress. He is hated by the rest of them. It is safe to conclude that NONE of his “agenda” will pass, no matter how much we might like it.
Trump has the ability to cause some real, palpable misery for the Democrats in 2016. I know plenty of those “Reagan Democrats” that are counting the days until the election. And I know some ordinary Democrats who will be voting for him as well. One thing we FReepers don’t understand is that there are a decent number of Democrats who are disgusted that they will have only one choice. They can convince themselves to vote for Trump, but not necessarily Cruz. I still think that Trump, who so far hasn’t paid for a single poll to be taken, should pay for one poll — the state of New York. General election poll, including, Dems, Reps, and Indys. NYC usually buries the GOP, but in this case, this is his home territory and the state results might surprise. Btw, if the GOP picks up NY, election night will end early next year.
I want Cruz not for 4 years, but for 40 years. Put him on SCOTUS so I can sleep at night.
The GOPe are all the more fervently fighting Cruz, but to no effect.
Buckley's circus has simply had an epiphany that has severed their security blanket tie to the party establishment.
Trump is irrelevent in this discussion. He would need an adviser to guide him through the morass, so why accept second hand leasdership?
We're done with presidents by proxy.