[LS]

I would vote for Cruz. But there is a grand strategy on the part of the GOPe that the Cruzers aren’t seeing out of their hatred for Trump, and as of tonight their strategy is playing out perfectly.

[jwalsh07]

There is no “grand strategy”, the GOPe lost 66-34 tonight in Iowa. Celebrate it.

[sheikdetailfeather]

I totally agree and talk radio helped the establishment today when they bashed Trump to help Cruz win.

[MEG33]

I thought it was Trump supporters who hated Cruz...just reading the threads here.

The time will come when beating Shillary will hopefully bring out our better selves and bring us together for the love of our nation.

[higgmeister]

But there is a grand strategy on the part of the GOPe that the Cruzers aren't seeing out of their hatred for Trump, and as of tonight their strategy is playing out perfectly.

Yep, divide and conquer, delegate count is five-five split. This isn't the old bygone winner take all election game now.

[Lady Heron]

I would vote for Cruz. But there is a grand strategy on the part of the GOPe that the Cruzers aren’t seeing out of their hatred for Trump, and as of tonight their strategy is playing out perfectly.

Actually I do see it but thought Trump played it perfectly for them by first not showing up to the debate then bashing Cruz nonstop including the crazy birther crap. He hurt himself and Cruz and now Rubio is in play. He has given the GOPe and the media everything they have been trying for for a year now. All we will hear for the next week is Trumps loss and Rubio's rise no mention of Cruz.

[diamond6]

The elites have no control of this situation. If Trump goes out, most of the votes will go to Cruz, not Rubio. Trump’s voters are, by their very nature, extreme. Rubio is NOT extreme.

The voters in Iowa went 62% anti-establishment. They’re not going to go out of their way to vote for the GOPe Rubio.