Posted on 07/20/2016 9:21:40 AM PDT by Innovative
Even some diehard loyalists say he needs to set aside lingering bitterness and get behind the GOP nominee.
They volunteered for Ted Cruz, gave him campaign money and still adore the Texas senator.
But now it’s time, say even some of his longtime loyalists, for Cruz to finally endorse Donald Trump.
Cruz, who will address the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, remains one of the GOP’s most prominent holdouts, refusing to back his presidential primary rival even as most other Trump critics have come around — if only with their noses plugged.
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Anything less than a sincere, definitive endorsement of Trump will taint Cruz.
I agree.
I voted for Cruz in the primary and Trump has my full support. The convention is only making that sentiment stronger. I do not see how anyone cannot call what we have witnessed so far as conservative.
You will find no bigger Cruz supporter than Yours Truly.
But I switched to the Trump Train months ago. The day he hit 1237, was the day I switched. At that point, it became a binary choice, between Trump and Hillary.
He is already tainted by his comments about the
Chicago protests.
.... for Cruz to finally endorse Donald Trump....
Agree. I don’t just want Mr. Trump to win, I want a good old fashion landslide. Mr. Trump needs the conservative grass roots solidly behind him.
>>If Cruz wants to have a future in the Republican party, he needs to absolutely endorse Trump in his speech.
I agree. His endorsement needs to be early in the speech and given with enthusiasm for the voters’ choice. It’s time to end the “divided party” meme and pull those scared conservative-leaning Johnson supporters into the Trump camp.
Cruz has one last chance to redeem himself.
He can be a valuable ally in the Senate.
He can never be President.
Cubanadians are not eligible.
I kinduv hope he doesn’t endorse so I can continue my dislike and distrust of him unabated. That’s after giving him hard cash as he continued to deceive me into believing he was someone he isn’t.
Now, I remember the stupidity of Green Eggs and Ham read from the Senate floor. Now, I remember how selfish he was when crashing a Sarah Palin scheduled event onstage and how she looked just a little creeped out.
Now, I remember how I hate to hear his weird voice. Not certain I’ll watch and listen tonight; probably not.
>>Agree. I don’t just want Mr. Trump to win, I want a good old fashion landslide. Mr. Trump needs the conservative grass roots solidly behind him.
It has to be big enough to make recounts useless, and if they insist, he needs to win by enough that all the “found” boxes of ballots don’t matter.
“Trump’s remarks were egregious, Cruz’s supporters say, and hard to get over.”
Let’s all give the gutter rat Jeff Roe a complete pass on his statements and actions...he called Trump mentally ill and took a shot at his wife before Trump ever said a word.
Will he be introduced as LYIN TED? ;)
“Will he be introduced as LYIN TED? ;)”
I hope so. :-)
You’re leaving a dozen other things out.
And I LOVED the guy to the point where I almost got zotted towards the end when he was acting plain NUTS and I stil supported him.
He now seems to me to be a little dangerous and deluded. Can’t accept what’s happened.
He’s got some MAJOR issuess to sort out if he wants another chance at the Presidency.
Frankly, I dont see it happening.
Cruz wants Hillary to win so he can run against her in 2020.
He knows if Trump wins the RNC and most financial supporters will back an incumbent president for a second term.
I heard Cruz is going to tear into Hillary tonight really good, or really bad, but it is going to be devastating. Can’t wait. Go Cruz! Kill the bitch.
I hate to inform, but this guys political life is over, regardless of what happens now or in the future. Ya can’t put the bullet back in the gun.
Agreed. As a Cruz supporter, I think Cruz needs to back Trump unequivocally.
You mean like he torn into Trump and blamed him for the Chicago violence?
He’s done.
I turned on Levin for a few minutes yesterday. He was covering the GOP convention and very unhappy. Sounded as if he were passing razor blades every time he commented.
Stated this before, but my thinking is: We have no idea what Trump would do if he wins, he could swing hard left on us.. or not. But we know DAMN WELL what Reptillary will do if she wins...
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