“You’re trying to put forth the fiction that Trump rivals Cruz in brilliance, but in a different way.
It’s simply not so”
It’s simply not so? Why? Because you say it isn’t? You have an undeservedly high opinion of your judgement. It’s a natural reaction for the small minded to attack what they don’t understand.
“Go right ahead believing that supporting a Democrat will bring you anything but disaster. I’ll have no part of it.” .
Don’t want your support. Don’t need it. There are enough people who get it.
Cruz's intellect is well-known and has been widely discussed.
Seems to me you're the one who's trying to make personal judgement (or wishes) into fact.
I get that Trump is a Democrat...always has been, and says he still is in a lot of ways. I won't vote for him under any circumstances.