My point is none of them are truly conservative on all issues, which apparently is what the purists on here demand. Reagan was elected 35 years ago, and the country has changed profoundly in the intervening years.
Whenever someone is yelling “purist” I know I’m dealing with a person who’s trying to justify support for a liberal.
There is no “perfect” conservative, but Cruz is far and away the best since Reagan, and may even end up being better.
Back liberal Trump if you want, but don’t expect others to go off that cliff with you.