Yes, Rushan loves to send little signals of contempt. Call Huckabee The Huckster is ok, because he is one. Calling Trump the Trumpster sends a signal that Rushan thinks that what Trump is doing is presenting a schtick for the rubes, whereas Cruz is always Cruz, and he is the closest thing to Reagan since Reagan. Cruz is actually the closest thing to Reagan since John Kasich, who was also a solid conservative when he came to DC. Boehner, too.
Reagan’s turning in his grave being compared to Cruz. Ted really despises a good portion of the U.S. not just New York because their values don’t measure up. He doesn’t mind cutting them off because he thinks he doesn’t need them to win, he can weasel his way to the top.
Reagan wanted everyone welcomed to the Republican party. He didn’t want them defining the issues or making the laws but he welcomed them into the conversation. Because Reagan was not a self-righteous bigot like Cruz.