This McConnell assault on Rep. Todd Young, and Chris McDaniel before him, is ALL about preventing the next Ted Cruz.
A conservative can support Trump without the need to lie about Ted Cruz. Cruz is no "insider". McConnell and the gOpE detest Cruz. Always have.
It is totally possible for insiders to dislike another insider. And the more likely if it is a closet insider.
Just because they say ‘conservative like Ted Cruz,’ doesn’t mean Cruz isn’t an “insider.” Remember, Ted Cruz was VP of the very organization responsible (NRSC) during the time they funded the Mississippi Massacre.
You don’t sit as VP while this is happening to a fellow conservative and do nothing unless you are part of the problem. It was the first sign for me that Ted Cruz might not be what he pretended to be. And yes, Ted Cruz is an “insider.”
>> A conservative can support Trump without the need to lie about Ted Cruz <<
I don’t see much evidence to support your belief, at least not around here. I am now persuaded by supporters of Mr. Trump that Cruz is indeed Lucifer Incarnate.
Therefore, in keeping with the age-old wisdom that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, I guess we gotta count Old Mitch as one of the good guys.