Posted on 07/20/2016 11:35:24 PM PDT by Piranha
Cruz killed his political career tonight. He became personally embittered about Donald Trump and found himself temperamentally unable to endorse Trump for President. By doing this, he strengthened Hillary's campaign and the potential for the destruction of America.
Cruz didn't have to do this. He could have stayed true to his convictions, as misguided as they are, and still endorsed Trump.
As Cruz noted, the Republican Party was established in order to abolish slavery and free black people in America. Abraham Lincoln was our first President.
People may be unaware of this, but midway through the Civil War the Grand Army of the Republic (the Union forces) suffered huge losses at the Battle of Shiloh. It was the bloodiest battle of the war up to that time, and eventually was won by the Union.
Lincoln was under enormous pressure to replace Grant. According to accounts, he heard all of the discussions, sat contemplatively for several moments, and then said, "I cannot spare this man. He fights."
Just as Cruz had his differences with Trump, he should have endorsed Trump for President. We have no third choice. It is either Clinton or Trump, and we all know what is at stake here.
As another example, Menachem Begin and David Ben-Gurion, both founding fathers of Israel, were bitter rivals and personal enemies. Yet when war clouds were gathering over Israel before what became known as the miraculous Six Day War in June 1967, a delegation of Members of Knesset (parlement members) travelled to Ben-Gurion's home to try and prevail upon him to renounce his retirement and once-again assume the mantle of leadership by becoming Prime Minister again. He looked at the delegation, and was stunned to see Begin among the group. He asked him, "You, too?" Begin agreed. Ben-Gurion said that he wished that he had known this over the years, and that their personal relationship might have been much different.
Cruz obviously doesn't like Trump. But unless he thinks that America can afford a Hillary Clinton administration, and that she is better for America than Trump would be, he should have endorsed Trump -- not because they are friends or he particularly respects Trump, but because the future of the United States of America hangs in the balance and this election is the most important in the history of the country.
Instead, Cruz put himself in front of country and lost the respect of everyone but his most ardent supporters. What a shame.
That could not have been timed better if it was planned!
He didn’t even have to use Trump’s name, he could have said “vote for our nominee”.
His first mistake was running, then he let his ego take control and he became embittered.
“...Republican voters resoundingly chose Trump....”
Operative phrase, right there.
And Ted clearly didn’t accept it. It was indeed petty, spiteful... and very small.
That guy really pisses me off. There are certain people I will automatically turn off when they appear on TV. He’s now one of them. I used to think maybe he was OK. But as of now, I can’t stand the guy, at least as far as his political aspirations or public persona goes. When he talks, to me his words are tinny and hollow - nothing solid, no ring of authenticity. Last night was no exception.
I just read a short biography on Benedict Arnold. What came through was a fatal flaw that his personal ambition was more important than the lofty goals he was supposed to be fighting for. That’s Ted Cruz. Cruz supposedly stands for constitutional freedom but he’s shown me he puts his own political ambition and future first. In that sense, Ted Cruz is a Benedict Arnold as far as I’m concerned.
Someone said Cruz thinks he’s Reagan in 1976. Apparently his dad and apparently Cruz himself, think that Cruz has some sort of Divine Right to become President. I think they’re both nut jobs.
And if you want, I’ll tell you what I REALLY think about Cruz.
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“We have to fight. We cannot be cavalier about certain states the way that Mitt Romney was in 2012, and write them off without trying. “
I believe that Trump will go after ALL STATES! He’s even going to go after California!
All cruz really accomplished was ruining his own political career. He might as well join the dem party at this point. He had very little respect from other pols going into last night but he had the respect of the people. I figured it just wasn’t his time and he is young enough to have another go at it in 8 years if Pence doesn’t want the job.
All that went out the window when he proved his word meant nothing. He made a solemn promise to support the eventual nominee and even if does do it at a later time it won’t matter. He lost his one chance to do the right thing.
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