I think it was actually a calculated gamble to try and kick off a third party run this year. If he had found support inside the hall, I would bet he was going to try and glom onto another parties ticket. Instead he found no support and completed detonated any chance not only for 2020 but for even retaining his senate seat.
The sad thing is if Cruz had played ball, had stuck to the themes of the party and convention he would have been regarded as magnanimous and probably would have secured a spot in the Admin and possibly the Supreme court.
When his coup attempt on the first day of the Convention failed so miserably, it may have put him in shock and he didn't know what to do...He had acted like he really thought he could pull this coup off...I wouldn't hire him as an attorney if he thinks he's the smartest one out there...Always someone just a little smarter...As Trump and his team has proven...
It's actually kind of funny that a two bit player like Cruz thought he could take out someone like Trump...
He should have known that not supporting Trump was a bad move in that hall.
What happens to all of us in political circles from time to time. We sit in a circle all talking and agreeing and thinking most people are with us. Then we find out like a hammer to the head that we are out in left field. This happened to the Cruizers/Never Trumpers.
If Trump loses, they can say “We told you so” as if Cruz or Jeb would have won. Trump is the best chance we have to win. Cruz or Jeb stood no chance.