OK, I see you are on a hair trigger.
Cruz is planning for 2020. Read Heidi’s quotes in the article.
You don’t hold five hour a day meetings for nothing.
And by the way, Cruz is not a Christian, a conservative or a constitutionalist.
He has proven himself a fraud in all three categories.
You may resume your hero-worship now.
We know Trump isn't a Christian either. Trump doesn't seem to understand the most basic principle of Christianity. That core being REPENTANCE. If a person thinks they don't need to ask for forgiveness, then it shows that their heart has not been changed.
As far as Cruz goes, I don't know for sure where his heart is, but he apologized to Carson, even though I don't think he had anything to apologize about (Carson's book tour was NOT a campaign). At least Cruz seems to understand the basics of Christianity.
As far as Cruz and conservatism. I'm not sure how anyone could interpret his record any other way. Unless Trump is the new standard of conservatism, which it seems he is these days. Trump is not my definition of conservatism. Is he conservative on some things? Yes, but certainly not the standard bearer. I don't know that any person in office is right now. My hope is not in Trump or Cruz.
The vast majority of people now fully understand this. You'd have to be some kind of certified moron or party over principle fraud to continue this Cruz charade.