There really are only a few Cruz supporters who actually hate Trump. We just aren’t a majority of hateful people.
Good point about Cruz not projecting “the strength that a polarized America desperately needs” because Cruz’s strength may just not be in his language, facial expressions, or body language, but in his faith in the constitution.
It is quite similar to his faith in the Word of God which many FAR right wing Biblical Christians understand. It is not a faith in our own power, our own ability, but in what is not seen. It is faith in following the principles upon which the Constitution was built. If America rejects those principles, it is rejecting the One who gave them their constitution.
The right to life is Trumps biggest weakness and for me it crucial because life is from God.
>>Good point about Cruz not projecting “the strength that a polarized America desperately needs†because Cruz’s strength may just not be in his language, facial expressions, or body language, but in his faith in the constitution.
>>It is quite similar to his faith in the Word of God...
I just can’t equate the US Constitution with God. Faith in God is faith in a power that can actually make things happen independent of our action. (i.e. God is still sovereign even if 100% of us deny that he exists.) The Constitution is a meaningless rag in a nation where people consider it to be a “living document” that can be twisted, added to, or ignored to suit the whims of rogue courts and legislators.
Even when people start using the “living document” excuse on the bible, God’s power remains sovereign.
So, you can fully have faith in God and know that he will do what he will do. But, faith in the US Constitution is no guarantee that anyone else will use it appropriately. Cruz lacks the will to exert any control over Congress or the courts. He also lacks the ability to use the bully pulpit to engage and lead the people (except for the ones who believe in him, and that is a small minority).
I went to another article that was linked on this thread and this is a quote:
“Trump has been a difficult target for criticism from his rivals because not all of his supporters are conservatives and many are most interested in his projection of strength, not where he stands on a particular issue.”
It’s from yahoo. A hit piece article that was posted as a thread but deleted by the admin. I am going to enjoy reading what the general public has to say about the article because we at FR are pretty much the right and I rarely talk to those in the middle or left.