On the one hand, it is true that he is saying things that need to be said. Political correctness and fear of offending have stifled conservative discourse in many quarters.
But once you take the gloves off, so to speak, things can go too far. When Trump speaks in a provocative way, his supporters cheer, but it does have the unintended consequence of lowering the tone of discourse to that of an argument in a gin mill.
His followers imitate it (I have seen personal insults, obscenities, and attacks directed at fellow FReepers like I have never seen in all my years here, just because they dare to criticize Trump or defend Cruz or Rubio), and his opponents then feel free to imitate it too. That is what Cruz said (not that it was "Trump's fault"), and he has a point.
Obviously, the leftist goons are *primarily* responsible for their own bad behavior. But Trump bears *some* responsibility for creating the climate that encourages it.
Those who are willing to stop supporting a candidate for one statement in the heat of a campaign are (1) ignoring a lot of far more provocative things said by Trump; and (2) probably never supported Cruz in the first place.
There used to be a ‘modicum of respect’ but this is getting absurd.
Trump is a little autoschediastic in his talk. Some of these posters are..........well, read some and see what you think.
Those who are willing to stop supporting a candidate for one statement in the heat of a campaign are (1) ignoring a lot of far more provocative things said by Trump; and (2) probably never supported Cruz in the first place.
Exactly. Spot on and kudos! Cruz only said the truth, that Trump (the leader of his campaign) bears 'some' of the responsibility for the violent incidents now, due to his own rhetoric. But much like Obama supporters...nothing is ever Trump's fault to his "loyal fans". And yes, all of these "I'm never gonna support Cruz again" posts are just what they smell like.....BS.
Ah, always the "but". So following your logic, those young girls that have been assaulted in Europe while at the swimming pool must "bear some responsibility" because after all they are outside of the house and not fully covered, right?
Do you really think that leftist protesters won't disrupt any other conservative's campaign events? Trump and his supporters don't go out and start trouble, but they have the unfortunate problem that leftists and Sanders supporters constantly attempt to disrupt the Trump rallies.
Those same protesters will turn on Cruz, or Rubio, or even Kasich if they get the chance. But right now they are concentrating on the biggest threat to their ideology. Why Cruz, Rubio, Kasich and people like you are supporting them is beyond me.