Try to get them to tell you what Ted has accomplished in his 3 years in the Senate. He's a lawyer with a thin paper trail of accomplishments. They turn that question into a Trump attack.
How about doing what he said he would do when he got to Washington. How about his 97%-100% conservative/pro-liberty voting record in the senate.
What does Trump have? Until about six months ago...A lifetime of mouthing and supporting left-wing causes, while at the same time becoming an uber-crony capitalist (by his own admission) who lined the pockets of corrupt politicians as a matter of routine.
Ted Cruz’s record wins hands down!
Ted's accomplished several things in the Senate, mostly for his own benefit. He staged those several publicity stunts that drew great media attention and kept his name in the news for many cycles. Always a good sort of publicity for someone planning to run for president.
Even though someone might have agreed with his claimed goal, everyone knew he had zero chance of success, so the only real benefit was publicity for Ted. And it made it much more difficult for him to form any sizable coalitions in the Senate.