At least, if Cruz loses, I can give up any hope the country will be saved. I can move on.
Personally I don’t think Cruz -can- fix this because of the reasons you say. I just want him to try.
People want their liberalism and they want to call it conservative. Making them no different than admitted liberals. If they wanted the conservatism they flood FR with chest beating patriotism with, they’d vote for it. Even a plastic doll like Barbie can figure out math that simple. And she’s blonde besides...