If you think “knowing the constitution” is the only criteria for becoming president, you are sadly mistaken. In fact, I would suggest memorizing the Constitution is about the ONLY thing I find Cruz has to any depth. I prefer Trump who is attacking the major issues facing our country NOW, and getting our Constitutional America back depends on his success. I want a person who can get ‘er done, not someone who will drag us through an infinitesimal number of steps before anything-if ever- is accomplished.
“I’d rather have a good plan today, than a perfect plan three weeks from now.” Gen. George S. Patton
Constitution is prime, but not only, requirement.
Cruz is a strategic actor. One of the mistakes of both Obama and the neo-cons in the Bush Administration is they lacked a strategy. The Middle East is a Chess game played out over many decades.
Cheney-RhinoRummy-Wolfowitz-Kristol-etal made an impressive first move in the game by deposing Sadam.
Unfortunately they did not know what to do next.
They disbanded the Iraqi Army...big mistake.
They tried to impose a strong Central Government that neutered the local leaders. Big Mistake.
They imprisoned Bagdadhi types who used the prison to recruit and train ISIS. Then they released these trained terrorists.
If you are going to fight, fight to win. And if you fight to win, then have a winning strategy with many moves in the game and plan Bs and plan Cs.
And don’t let me get into Obama’s incompetence.