I’m not a big fan of polls, and the accuracy of them is always in question. That being said, it seemed to me that Ted damaged his standing as it relates to the future.
I came away thinking he’s a marginal kook, especially after hanging out with Glenn Beck despite Glenn’s actions which served to marginalize Ted. Interestingly enough, Beck wasn’t the only fringe person Ted was happy to have support him either.
When Richard Nixon lost in 1960, he at least had the Republican support. The Left demonized the guy beyond reason, but he went home with a nationwide fan base. He didn’t get pounded, and there was the idea he may have been cheated out of the presidency.
With Ted, it’s not just the Left that is annoyed with him. Many on the right are no longer fans of him. May who at one point wanted him to be the vice-presidential selection, now see him as a person they can’t support. I know because I’m one.
I don’t see Ted being able to rebuild bridges and rekindle support among the broad Republican base.
By the end of his efforts, I no longer saw him as a Conservative. I know longer trusted what he said. I also had more globalist concerns about him.
This poll may be an indication that I was right.
Ted’s only chance is to show humility, back Trump, and only make public comments that are supportive. Perhaps in time he can begin to be analytical again, but for now it just looks like sour grapes, and that won’t win him support for the future.
Texas will be a broad indicator of what Ted’s future looks like. I don’t hold out much hope for him.
He seemed like one of the worst people I’ve ever seen at reading tea leaves and the public.
Is there a Plan B?
Well said