Posted on 07/20/2016 8:31:06 PM PDT by monkapotamus
Its called self immolation. July 20th 2016 will go down in Cruz family history as that moment when Ted Cruz detonated his career suicide belt and created the #NeverCruz movement.
Forget the non endorsement, thats not the issue. Senator Cruz had a remarkable opportunity, he blew it. Cruz accepted an invitation to speak to the GOP convention then insulted the audience. Cruz couldnt rise above his own brutal ego and petty selfishness. The arrogance simply went too far, he humiliated himself in front of millions.
Watch and see for yourself:..
It happened just like we predicted it would. Donald Trump gave Senator Ted Cruz the rope, and Ted hung himself -diminished himself- on national TV.
Dont be too angry
The backlash Cruz is going to get from his prideful and arrogant display will be written in the annals of political history and shared with political science classes for generations.
(Excerpt) Read more at theconservativetreehouse.com ...
Newt kneecapped Cruz with a subtle but very effective kick.
Agree, it’s pretty simple that my kids could understand honoring a pledge. I think most Americans, again why they like Trump, can see these simple things that alot of elitists look over.
LOL
Actually the arrogant POS called them New Yorkers.
If Levin supported this childish egotism, he’s as bad as Cruz.
ElectrocuTED!
During the speech Fox kept flashing to the Trump children. They sat silently and gave him only occasional mild applause. They knew no endorsement was forthcoming. I have never heard anyone who is not a rock ribbed conservative say a positive (or even a non-negative) thing about Cruz. He never stood a chance to be president and now he will never, ever come close to receiving his party’s nomination. He is not hated because he is some uncompromising conservative. He is a douche.
Levin probably will. But Rush has been clear that he’ll support whoever the nominee is.
DefenestraTED.
/drops mic
;D
Sununu... Et Tu Brute?
mutilaTED
Think for a moment...Cruz could not have been fine or he would not have thrown in with Beck in the first place. Cruz had a good act going but the real Cruz came out in the stress of a tough campaign. At least that is how I see it.
UnmitigaTED gall.
Good article you linked....
.....Ted Cruz was booed off the stage Wednesday night at the Republican convention after he failed to directly endorse the man who dubbed him “Lyin Ted.”
The mood was angry enough that Heidi Cruz, Cruzs wife, was hurriedly ushered out of the arena, with some Trump supporters chanting “Goldman Sachs” at a figure who formerly held a senior job at the securities firm.
Cruz congratulated Trump in his prime-time speech, but the Texas senator only mentioned his name once and ignored calls from convention delegates to explicitly back the nominee.
Near the end of Cruzs speech, the crowd began chanting, “Trump, Trump, Trump,” and “Say his name,” trying to encourage Cruz to formally endorse the nominee.
But Cruz merely replied, “I appreciate the enthusiasm of the New York delegation,” continuing with his prepared remarks.
“That was uncalled for,” said Nate Leupp, a South Carolina Trump delegate who had committed to Cruz if there was a second ballot.
When SlimycRuz said that to the NY delegates, I knew his political career was over.
Sununu is no fan of Trump. Wow
We dodged a bullet indeed. I hoped he would come to his senses, now he's simply one more stupid politician with a pension.
Good point!
Exactly!
And that’s always ever been strike one.
That everything else about Cruz never stood up to scrutiny was strike 2-49.
Apparently Trump has tweeted that he saw the speech beforehand and knew Cruz wasn’t going to endorse.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3451342/posts?page=8#8
IncineraTED.
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