Cruz debated himself in a 19-hour filibuster and singlehandedly sent shock waves around the world and directly led to a Republican sweep in the next election.
He did? When did these shockwaves happen? How many of his colleagues did he convince? How long did he shut down the government?
Oh, wait. Nothing happened. No one was convinced. He was branded as a malcontent who couldn’t lead a starving man to an all you can eat buffet. Is that the shockwave?