Cruz didn’t answer probably because he didn’t have an answer prepared. That’s a question that has to be handled very delicately and he wasn’t ready for it. He’ll probably have a substantive response ready by the next time he’s asked.
Teddy lost his earpiece 1/2 way through that so-called debate, so nobody was telling the parrot what to say.
I don’t disagree with you one iota.
But I couldn’t help thinking a few things at the time.
If Trump had not answered he would have been absolutely badgered until he did so.
Cruz and Rubio would have badgered him too - along with the moderators.
Trump WOULD have answered, I have no doubt about that - because he is not scripted like every single other candidate.
Whatever his answer was, he would have been pilloried for it EITHER WAY in the 24/7 news cycle on TV and it would have made the front page.