From the similarity of your attitude to other posters on this thread, I assumed you were a Cruz supporter. If you are not, then support Trump as Trump is or leave him, whichever is right for you. I do not like the attitude that is developing lately for Trump to alter the very tactics which have put him in the lead. He is first right now because he says what he thinks. He calls it like he sees it. He has not played it safe up to now, so why should he change? Cruz threw some mighty low blows at Trump and they are seldom if ever mentioned. If someone had cast a doubt on my trustworthiness with nuclear weapons, I would have thrown the kitchen table at them. If someone had inferred he was being kind and not argueing with me because he was waiting til later but now was giving bear hugs because “that was the plan” I’d throw the kitchen sink at him. Cruz threw the first blow, let him reap what he sowed. Trump supporters need to accept him warts and all or find someone else. At least be honest enough to like him or hate him AS HE IS.
I never knew a winner in my life that never took chances. It takes intestinal fortitude to stand your ground. That is the mark of a leader and Trump is a leader, not a cream puff. Patton wasn’t a cream puff either, but he persevered and won his battles. I like that Trump admires Patton.
You’re preaching to the choir. My whole point is to fight smart.
Well said, Molly. I also am not particularly crazy about this line of attack, but as you say, every candidate has his pros and cons. Trump takes occasional forays into territory that I don’ particularly agree with but these things come with the territory. It’s a package deal. The occasional bluster is part of it, but so is the patriotism, his willingness to fight, and the boldness. As they say, you can’t have Falstaff without the fat.
There are an abundance of good reasons to support Trump even if you disagree with this particular line of attack. Whether I like his particular approach in dealing with Cruz is not particularly important in the grand scheme of things. There are bigger fish to fry. Besides which, if I question Trump’s judgment on a particular tactic, nine times out of ten, he’s gonna end up being right and I’m gonna end up being wrong. That’s why he’s where he is and I’m where I am. So we’ll see.
And you’re right. Trump would be completely justified in coming out a lot harder on Cruz, based on Cruz’s comments.