Lecturing “You conservatives” that we’ll “just have to get used to it!” when it comes to the Federal government “taking care of everyone” also isn’t a good strategy if you are running as a conservative, either.
Trump tried to run as a conservative, but his liberal side is starting to show. So now the argument for Trump is “Yeah, we know Trump’s not a conservative, but he talks tough and he’s the only one who can win.” Sorry, I strongly disagree that Cruz can’t win, not only do I think he will win, I think he will wipe the floor with Hillary and give the Dems a spanking of 1980s proportions. And even if he doesn’t win, I want to go down swinging for what’s right, I’m supporting the conservative in this race. If we support the populist Trump and compromise our principles to win, what good is it going to do when he takes power and enacts an agenda that is not conservative?