Cruz is where he is because he intelligently did not confront the front runner when he was unassailable. Only when he drafted behind for month until it was (essentially) a two man race was it necessary to hit and be hit back.
That’s just smart.
Going on the offensive in August would have been stupid.
Pluswhich: who says the game isn’t still on?
What if they are fomenting this feud to collect as many total delegates to walk into the convention .... arm in arm?
No, it wasn't. He didn't necessarily have to attack Trump, but he shouldn't have cozied up to him. It makes me think that when the chips are down, Cruz might side with the left and the establishment and trash the Constitution.
And now, the scorpion bit him.