I do believe that's not true. In that regard, Cruz was all over the map much like you claim Trump was. It was only when those issues became popular, and became winning issues that Cruz then went full bore for them.
The plain fact is: It took the courage of Trump, his willingness to take the PC heat, and his perseverance to keep pushing these issues into the forefront of the political debate. Without him, and those qualities, they would be back bench discussions, and we would have a RINO as our front runner who would only pretend to like them.
It was that strength, demonstrated over and over again that made me switch from preferring Cruz, to preferring Trump.
You can cling to that fallacy if it helps you. But it's a lie.
KELLY: Did you know what Ted Cruz’s politics were at the time?
DERSHOWITZ: His politics were clear, principled, unwavering, and very intelligently presented.
KELLY: You said he was one of the smartest students you ever had. Is that true or is that hyperbole?
DERSHOWITZ: No, it’s true, and in fact I got a lot of criticism from my friends on the left saying, “Why are you saying that?” I’m a professor. I have to tell the truth about my students even if I disagree with their views. Even if I’m not gonna vote for him, I’m not gonna change history.
Alan Dershowitz Confirms Cruz Was One of His Smartest Students (with video)
Cruz had a list first.
I do believe that’s not true. In that regard, Cruz was all over the map much like you claim Trump was
...sorry, but that’s totally false. Cruz staked his positions before he ran for Senate and has championed them since, which is why the go-along Rino Senate Repeubs dislike him when he sticks to what he promised. And in that list Cruz lines out the departments he will eliminate, while tRump will try and manage the Leviathan better than the Dems... not likely to happen
ymmv