Senator Ted Cruz ended his political career the same way he came into it, all alone."
Ted’s cold logic:
If I diss Trump, but ...
Trump wins, but is a presidential loser = I win
Trump wins and is a presidential winner = I lose
Trump loses and Hillary is a presidential loser = I win
Trump loses and Hillary is a presidential winner = I lose
If I endorse Trump, but ...
Trump wins, but is a presidential loser = I lose
Trump wins and is a presidential winner = Maybe I get offered Department of Justice
Trump loses and Hillary is a presidential loser = I lose
Trump loses and Hillary is a presidential winner = I lose
His insult to the people of NY last night, the bland, oblivious look on his face when he said it, makes me think he’s either autistic or mad as a hatter.
A deeper look?
Sometimes, a sh!thead is just a sh!thead.
Trump played Cruz.
Ted Cruz can now sing his favorite pathetic song .... All By Myself
Gingrich did excellent damage control.
My favorite part of the Cruz speech was when the crowd started booing him, the vacant look that came over his eyes.
He was not required to endorse Trump in order to speak, was aloted 9 minutes, but spoke over 22 minutes.
Ted is done in my eyes.
He definitely has Asperger’s.
When Boehner made his observation about Cruz, I thought it was hyperbole, guess Boehner just knew Cruz better.
Hope Ted enjoyed his run, it will be his last.
I have to agree with that. I think that many of us who supported Trump, and wouldn't engage in Cruz bashing were disappointed that Cruz couldn't elevate himself by being politically graceful. To me, he is certainly no longer viable.
I can’t wait for good old El Rushbo to make excuses for this idiot today. Actually, I think we all know Rush won’t touch this with a ten-foot pole.
Ted Cruz is ugly. Inside and out.
Another UNIPARTY eunuch who lies. The lie is the weapon used most often by the criminal/socialist/totalitarian. Ted Cruz and the rest of the Gang of 535 along with former members Barry, Hillary and Kasich should be in federal prison. Land of the thieves...
…home of the slaves.
Enemies foreign, enemies domestic.
The most evil government in the history of the republic.
FUCruz
Cruz clearly demonstrated before all that he is actually a very small man and as such, he is a phony and without anything other than an ambitious vision for himself that gets in the way of everything else. However, he has a lot of talent.... let’s all pray he grows up and learns to develop some class so that somehow he can be a productive human being somewhere.
The man broke a promise to support our party’s nominee.
He showed that he’s all talk and no action - its all about him.
Every one felt sickened - regardless of where you stood on Trump, get over it and move on.
Ted Cruz didn’t and destroyed his bid for higher office in the future because he couldn’t set aside his personal needs for the greater good.
Telling people to vote for any one but Trump was the lowest moment in his political career.
Thanks Ted, for leaving as you described it in your speech, the country and the party, a house divided.
You’re showed that you’re not a gentleman, your word is not your bond and you’re not fit to shine Trump’s shoes.
What an epitaph.
It was amazing to watch Cruz commit political suicide in front of 10 million viewers last night. It’s time for him to move back to Canada, permanently.
I guess the word of the day should be statesmanship. DefeaTED demonstrated that is a quality he lacks.
Even if, as even some FReepers posit, his “vote your conscience” is construed as a half-(quarter, eighth?)-hearted endorsement, it was lame enough that Hillary and her minions can use it as a sound bite. Never give your opponent such a gift.
The mistake was huge. Texas-sized huge.
The political version of Sheldon Cooper!
I could just imagine Heidi and Ted finally alone last night in their car as they were being whisked away from the arena.
“That went well,” she probably said rolling her eyes.
If he wasn’t going to endorse Trump then he shouldn’t have made the speech.