Here’s my post from another thread re why Trump invited Cruz to speak:
I read somewhere that ~100 neverTrump/pro-Cruz delegates switched to pro-Trump when the speaking slot was offered and accepted. I am inclined to believe it. Manafort knew he had to kill neverTrump hard and fast. The speaking slot was a part of that strategy.
Also bear in mind, by the time Cruz speaks, the delegates will have been ginned into a ‘go Trump, defeat Hillary!’ frenzy. If Cruz steps out of line, the boos will be deafening.
Last but not least, Newt speaks a mere two slots after Cruz. If Ted says something stupid, he’ll get the Gingrich treatment. If you were Cruz, would you risk that?
>Last but not least, Newt speaks a mere two slots after Cruz. If Ted says something stupid, he’ll get the Gingrich treatment. If you were Cruz, would you risk that?
When has Cruz not doubled down on stupid?
“If Ted says something stupid, he’ll get the Gingrich treatment. If you were Cruz, would you risk that?”
Ted’s too big a narcissist for that to ever enter his mind.