Ted Cruz is a doctrinaire constitutional conservative. To the extent that monied interests agree with his views, he asks for money in order to promote and actualize those views. He doesn’t alter his views to get money.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article24783955.html
Forget that logical point.
Trump is channeling the philosophy of McCain Fiengold.
There's a little too much freedom and free speech going on.
The legalization of illegals
No Wall so more can come in
More H-1b
"Free Trade"
Lower taxes and reduced regulation
They don't have a material interest in any other issues.
Only one of those is in the long-term interest of Americans and America.
When push comes to shove, Cruz and every other Republican is on the "correct" side of the core issues of concern to the donors.
I am not making a moral judgement.
I understand they needs $millions to get elected and I understand many have some principles.
But, at crunch time they will always be on the "correct" side of the donor class "Minimum Essential Issues"