What really puzzles me is when Ted said: “vote for freedom” Trump supporters automatically assumed that Ted wasn’t talking about Trump and started slinging crap.
I look at it this way: Trump had a choice. He could have “Lying Ted” early (and win the nomination)or he could have had “Suckup Ted”, later. (When it may help)
But, not both.
He chose “Lying Ted”.
Baby teeth Nelson (aka Lyin’ Ted) said “vote your conscience,” which is code for NeverTrump.
Trump saw the speech ahead of time.
I suppose he could have stopped it. But that would have been doing Ted a favor—and would have made Trump look bad.
So Trump did the generous thing and let Ted speak—KNOWING that Ted was going to be slitting his own throat.
Trump simultaneously DID THE RIGHT THING and destroyed an enemy. That has to be gratifying!