They are not “Cruz” delegates. They are anti-Trump delegates, committed to having Hillary win, rather than any Republican who could derail the gravy train.
Would Cruz delegates rather see Hillary the crook win? I doubt it....however, Cruz is now a spoiler...he should move to back Trump and help America rid herself of Socialists/Marxist like Sanders and Clinton.
This election is about America....will she remain a tattered Republic or will she become Marxist....."Liberty or Death" could be where we are heading.
Hasn't this guy's "Use By Date" come on gone? Expired? He admitted it wouldn't be Romney because he had declined, but someone like Ben Sasse from Nebraska.
One, I thought Ben Sasse was was publicly chastened by the state Republican party because he was playing outside their rules. Two, who the hell is Ben Sasse? People won't vote for an unknown conservative all of the sudden. But Kristol think's the only people voting for him would be the #NeverTrump people. Is that enough to throw the election to Hillary? We'll see.
But a bigger self-absorbed, arrogant, smarmy, rich Republican elitist devouring his own reputation for breakfast there isn't. He is the very GOP type Trump supporters are voting against.
I was there with my teen daughter - both as delegates in support of Cruz. There were a few “nevertrumpers”, but most of us, including my daughter and I, are “never Hillary”. Most everyone there that spoke at the main mike (the bigwigs of the state party), and also the leaders in at least my district, made it clear that Mr. Trump was the presumtive candidate, and that while feelings might still be raw, we are generally united in principles and WILL be united in November. The chairwoman (Susan Hutchinson) made that clear and received loud clapping and cheering with the exception of a handful of boos that I could hear.
There were a few delegates that had their 30 seconds at the mike that were either obnoxious Trump supporters or obnoxious neverTrump people. One nevertrumper tried to bring up a resolution that “candidates” should change their tone about women, disabled reporters, President Bush to blame for 9-11, etc. He was roundly booed and called out of order and told to sit down.
I had heard where about 85% of the delegates elected to the state convention were Cruz supporters. Most of them stated in their 30 second mike spiel how they wanted to be at the national convention so that the platform would honor our Constitution, religious liberties, second amendment rights, etc.
I imagine some of the media will try to make it into trying to “steal” delegates, or whatever. But most of us are mostly behind Trump and want to be involved in the process. Several of the things that Mr. Trump has done recently have gained him more favor with the Cruz folks (the policy guy he put on from that pro-life and pro-faith family group, his list of conservative judges, etc.).
Susan Hutchinson said she had met with Mr. Trump privately, and that he assured her that he would be visiting Washington State again on the campaign trail. (And not just private fundraisers in Medina like most others). She was excited about that - as Washington rarely gets that, and that we should all be exited that this year might be the year Washington goes Republican for President, Governor, Senate (dump Patty Murray) and so many others. I believe she said Trump told her “You know - Washington is a swing state this year.”