President Reagan never posed himself with the Confederate battle flag. Neither did Calvin Coolidge. But a lengthy list of 'RAT presidents proudly wrapped themselves in that symbol. And I never saw one at a Tea Party event. Likewise with Ted Cruz.
Well...that may or may not be true. You can't always control who shows up at a rally. I know, I attend many. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtHQfkGXQno