The point I am trying to make is that for Conservatives to have one of our own in the Executive Branch (and presiding in the Senate) changes the game as it has previously been played. We (and our aligned media) would have a focal point to rally and Cruz would have his own Bully Pulpit.
I guess the real question is whether a candidate who has, thus far, not exactly addressed fealty to the Constitution (Trump) would even want the man who does exhibit such fealty (Cruz).
No it doesn't. Administration direction will still be set by Trump, who is not much of a conservative. Senate agenda will be set by McConnell, who is even less of an conservative. Cruz would be, at best, a lone voice of conservatism in a centrist administration. At worst he would be completely marginalized. If I can't have him in the White House then I'd much rather have him in the Senate as the conservative voice of the GOP. At least there he can get his message out.
I guess the real question is whether a candidate who has, thus far, not exactly addressed fealty to the Constitution (Trump) would even want the man who does exhibit such fealty (Cruz).
Deep down I think we both know the answer to that question. And it's "no".