Trump knows that if it gets down to a 2 man race Cruz will eviscerate him in debates.
That’s a misnomer. The best debater does not necessarily win the election. It’s usually the debater with the snappier sound bites.
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Yes, the best debater does not necessarily win in an election. However, a candidate who ends up looking ignorant or as a fool on stage almost ALWAYS LOSES.
Cruz will have no problem making Trump look like “the Dunce that Trump is” when the competition is down to a few.
I like both candidates. But both have weaknesses.
It is a shame Trump does not have the conservative conscience and constitutional knowledge that Cruz has.
It is a shame that Cruz does not have the ability to communicate his stances as Trump can.
I think what Ted lacks is what Trump has in spades.
Ted can eloquently articulate his points with a sharp nuance.
Donald lays it out in plain English.
This means that Cruz reaches those with an intellectual bent for language and the Constitution.
A person with a large vocabulary and a sophisticated lexicon can only reach those that possess the same or greater skills.
A person who speaks at a sixth grade level can reach nearly everyone.
The Donald knows this, and uses it. He is the master of the Tweet, and that is precisely why.
This does not mean Trump can not articulate in an eloquent manner, he simply chooses not to.
Cruise can definitely beat him in the debate, but 70% of the country will call it a one sided Trump victory.
The media will try to educate the populace and declare Cruz the rightful winner.
That is the one thing I find troublesome about Cruz. I think both the GOPe and the Dems as well as the Media would be far more comfortable with a Cruz nomination. He is, after all, part of the system, and may not be as aggressive in tearing down the wall of lies, deceit,and corruption.