You have a right to your feelings about candidates no matter what they are. There are some things you need to think about though.
We like Cruz. He’s a good man. He is not perfect. He’s had his set of problems too.
That being said, he’s one of two men who share most of our desires for a solid platform.
The problem with Ted is that he is a straight up Conservative that is not charismatic. I don’t say that to be mean, but look at his polling numbers compared to Trump.
I can empathize with Ted, but there is a dynamic that isn’t going to change. We have to face it.
Ted does not pull across demographic lines. Trump does.
When Ted runs in the open primaries, Democrats, Independents, and Moderate Republicans won’t be voting for him. That leaves a fraction of the Republidan party that will. Even part of the Conservative base will be voting for Trump. Ted’s slice is going to be very small.
Even if Trump weren’t in the race, why would a Democrat vote for Ted? It won’t happen. Why would a Moderate Republican vote for Ted? It won’t happen. Independents generally won’t vote for Ted.
We haven’t nominated a Conservative in 32 years. The above problem for Cruz, is part of the reason why.
We haven’t had open primaries for all that 32 years. Once we did, it made it that much harder for a guy like Cruz to get the nomination.
Cruz can not win the nomination. The deck is stacked against Conservatives.
Trump is charismatic, speaks from the heart, and appeals to people across demographic lines. He supports the Reagan doctrine. He’s not hawking Leftist programs. He’s hawking Conservatism.
Talking him down only serves one purpose. It feeds the monster in the back of the room, the GOPe.
Trump is our only chance in 2016.
If it’s not him, it will be Bush, Rubio, Christie, or another Leftist Republican.
None of them will protect this nation. It will be open borders and amnesty straight up.
No thanks.
That's the essence of your spot-on, realistic post.
It should be read and digested by all patriots on this forum who are burning to take this country back and are torn between this candidate and that.
Wish I knew how to individually ping everybody to it, lol.
Leni
Cruz might have a chance if the corruption wasn’t so widespread.
People may see him as just another career politician.
Someone on this forum(I don’t remember who)said even if he’s the best choice, he’s still got the beltway stank surrounding him, same as any other career politician from DC.
There are things I like about Cruz. I even like some things about Carson and Rand Paul.
All of the top tier have good points and bad points.
I believe Trump is the only one that can take out hillary.
I don’t believe it can be done with brilliant debating. The debates are rigged in her favor.
Crossovers like blue collar dems, blacks and Hispanics and even some evangelicals will make the difference as long as there are no third party spoilers.
Well spoken, a very good analysis.
Cruz will find a place in a Trump administration.