[Jagdgewehr]

I've been critical of Ted Cruz at times...as we all should with any of our representatives or office holders. What astonishes me is how some folks won't give credit where credit is due. Senator Cruz stood with only a slim few against the GOP-Obama cabal. I remember he was celebrated here. Now, he is the enemy to some and utterly useless to others.

Yeah, I've read some very disturbing things here.

[catfish1957]

I remember he was celebrated here. Now, he is the enemy to some and utterly useless to others.

I helped him with his senatorial campaign, and have had the honor to meet him. Believe me....what he is doing in Washington, is what exactly he said he would do.

The meme that he is nasty and difficult to get along with is far from the truth.

[Thibodeaux]

——he is the enemy to some and utterly useless to others——

I would argue your point is considerably overstated.

Cruz is recognized as a conservative’s conservative. He led the fight in the Senate but was not able to prevail in all of his efforts. That willingness is appreciated. But, his efforts are considered extreme. That was stated as “no body likes Him.”

America has experienced one ideologue as President and is loath to replace him with what some perceive as his polar opposite.

If he loses he will still be a strong, perhaps even stronger, voice in the Senate. His influence when there is a possibility of actually passing something in the senate with no presidential veto, will be able to strengthen the conservative legislative influence.

supporting, even praising his senate work does not translate one on one into the Presidential race