IMO, Cruz’s biggest accomplishment so far has been blinding his idiotic followers to the fact he hasn’t been as Conservative as they think he has.
The 2007 McCain/Kennedy immigration plan?
Ted’s plan in 2013 looked almost identical.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/13/us/cruz-tries-to-claim-the-middle-ground-on-immigration.html?_r=0
It does seem at least possible Cruz made a political calculation he could win the Presidency by really getting the conservative base behind him while still playing "the game."