Read Laz’s post 85; http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3372298/posts?page=85#85
“Strong negatives within the republican party” are offset by support from outside the party, or probably more accurate, populist support from those who are simply against political and media elitism. Like Laz says this is a different battle and battlefield.
Besides that Trump is at 41% nationally now. Crus is at 14%. Using CW’s logic 59% are “outside Trumps camp” and 86% are “outside Cruz’s camp”. With that logic Cruz would “have stronger negatives”. But that is the old battle/old battlefield mentality. I agree with Laz, it’s populism vs elitism now so that “old battle analysis” is irrelevant. It’s like Don Quixote thinking he’s fighting giants when they are windmills. Never going to win the battle when you are facing your own straw man imaginary enemy.
I appreciate you championing my posts, both #85 and the thread.
I hope people come to realize what I wrote has merit and veracity.