If you told me Cruz or Trump, pick one for President, I would go with Cruz, no question. No greater intellect, no person more principled, no person with greater respect for the Constitution and the rule of law. However.....if you ask me to choose between Cruz and Trump for Republican nominee for President, that is a different matter. I would have to assess which one of the two acceptable candidates has a better chance to win. That is a different proposition. Now, if you could just get Trump to join with Cruz, that would be the best of all worlds.
I agree wholeheartedly with everything you’ve said! Our country needs these two good men.