Posted on 02/16/2016 2:24:03 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
A spokesman for Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, struggled Tuesday to explain why after months of praising GOP front-runner Donald Trump, the Texas lawmaker has decided now to accuse his primary rival of being unprincipled and too far to the left on certain issues.
Cruz's campaign has upped its criticism of the billionaire businessman in recent weeks as the two continue to battle for supremacy in the 2016 GOP primary. The problem for some, however, is that Cruz's criticism of Trump's record on guns, abortion and gay marriage comes after months of high praise and laudatory remarks.
CNN's John Berman noted Tuesday morning in an interview with campaign spokesman Rick Tyler that Trump's record on the Second Amendment and gay marriage isn't exactly new.
"On Donald Trump's record, which you are now calling out, this is all his record before he jumped into the race," the host noted.
And in that time, Berman added, Cruz has said of the casino tycoon: "I like Donald Trump," "I think he's terrific," "I think he speaks the truth" and "[I'm] grateful he's in the race."
Cruz has also promised on several occasions that he will continue to sing Trump's praises, and has vowed to criticize him only on the issues.
"What happened? Ted Cruz seemed to love Donald Trump?" Berman asked. "When you call Donald Trump inconsistent, all I'm trying to understand is how is it consistent that Ted Cruz seemed to like Donald Trump and be okay with [his known record] in August, September, October and November? But now not so?"
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Pick a candidate or go home.
what is the end game for your clever strategy? He takes his #2 back to Texas and eats soup? What does #2 get you?
Pick a candidate or go home.
LOL. Have you been reading this thread where I am bashing Cruz?
Didn’t think so.
Pick a candidate or go home.
One could ask the same of Trump.
Why should I? So you are basically a closet Trump supporter? I could be convinced to vote for Cruz, but never Trump. But you, as a Cruz supporter, are saying, I should back Trump, or not comment at all? Interesting.
You claim Cruz has this genius startegy. What is the end game?
Why should I? So you are basically a closet Trump supporter? I could be convinced to vote for Cruz, but never Trump. But you, as a Cruz supporter, are saying, I should back Trump, or not comment at all? Interesting.
I am sorry. The facts are the facts, Nick.
Pick a candidate or go home.
Pick a candidate or go home.
You’re so far up your ivory tower it’s formed a Mobius band up your backside.
Yup, like he reads Putin.
None of the candidates who have dropped out have endorsed DT so far. Waiting for him to implode?
And where would Cruz be if Trump decided not to run
Like he was back in October.
In single digits behind Carson, or already out while Scott Walker would be running against Trump.
Then wouldn’t this make Cruz twice the fool? He did believe McConnell.
Look, I like Trump. But this is silly. It’s politics.
It’s the same reason Trump has to attack Cruz after praising him for months. There can only be one winner.
When Trump wins, they will kiss and make up and Cruz will be AG or USSC justice.
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