In a sane nation we would have Ted Cruz types in multiples. The reality is that perhaps only Trump can win the Presidency for conservatives with his flaws and all. He can get the crossover voters. Do we want another rotgut DemRat in the WH? And no GOPe designated pick will get us there.
(Flaws and all? Yeah, its just “flaws.” No political expediency here to see.) /s.
If it was anyone else they would be called a RINO/CINO, but Trump seems to get away with it.
One way of thinking about it is that when you are adrift in a strong current you need to reach a rock, then worry about being rescued.
I say as a supporter of Ted Cruz, with anyone other than Cruz, Trump or perhaps Walker, we will get swept away by the current.
And if Trump can win, then he’ll be “good enough” to get to that rock and buy time until we can get someone more conservative. Gotta play the hand we’ve been dealt.
I hope Cruz wins, but he has an uphill battle, and if anything, Trump’s presence has helped him.