[Ancesthntr]

“Cruz is young enough that he should recognize it’s not yet his time and that he can now choose to either look to the future or dig in his heels and damage not only his party but also his own political future.”

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Cruz should try to emulate Nixon. He could have done a Gore in 1960, because the election WAS stolen by Kennedy (Joe, that is), but he chose the country over his personal interests. In 1966, after licking his wounds (which were ripped open in 1962 when he lost the CA governor’s race), he helped many Republicans win for Congress and at the state level. They owed him for 1968, and that WAS his time.

Please, Senator Cruz, exit gracefully and get something for yourself in the process - and let’s go to battle against Hillary and the Dems. You have PLENTY of time left, and you will have other opportunities to run for POTUS. Some things are not meant to be...yet. So give “yet” a chance.

[moehoward]

“Cruz should try to emulate Nixon. “

He should but he wont. Cruz’s primary motivation is self. Nixon for all his faults cared more about the country.

[AustinBill]

Consider that Cruz won't be Trump's age until the 2040 election cycle and you can well appreciate that he has plenty of road ahead of him if he plays his cards right this time around.