the sad part of Cruz running and now tanking is that he really could’ve been AG. Had he done what Palin did and endorsed Trump like a week ago....he would have had a good claim to that position where he could really push our agenda hard. But no, he ran, even though his eligibility is, ahem, questionable. And...he probably could’ve been confirmed in the Senate, b/c they would probably be eager to get rid of him.
But now, he’s going to appear weaker after running, then doing well, and now tanking. Trump won’t offer him a job, and even if he did, I don’t think he could muster more than a few votes in the Senate. They are spiteful and they would see this as payback for someone who has been weakened by a foolish run for Prez.
Sigh.
This was all very avoidable.
I don't know. Trump doesn't appear to hold a grudge. He's a prick to make his point, but once the deal is done, he'd rather work with his opponent than bury him. The Senate would confirm Cruz, unless the DEMs filibustered. In that case, the long-standing tradition of being a dysfunctional body (and proud of the dysfunction!) will kick in, and Trump will find somebody else. I think the Senate would be happy to help Cruz find the door though.
I agree with you 100% Cruz shot himself in the foot. He was the presumptive VP (If eligibility cleared up), AG or SCOTUS, his choice. He now has a snowballs chance in hell of getting any of those, and will likely not even keep his Senate seat next go round.