Posted on 08/08/2016 7:26:22 PM PDT by M. Thatcher
The Texas senator’s decision to not endorse the GOP nominee is looking pretty good right now.
WASHINGTON Immediately after Sen. Ted Cruz walked offstage at the GOP convention in Cleveland last month without endorsing Donald Trump, the Texas conservative and former presidential primary rival appeared to have made a grave miscalculation. (snip)
But after a week of Trump repeatedly setting himself on fire (declining even to wait for the previous fire to go out), politicians who endorsed Trump, such as House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), have found themselves feeling the heat, while Cruz’s decision is starting to look like the better long-term bet. The panic within the party spread so much last week that several high-profile Trump supporters reportedly began contemplating staging an “intervention” with the candidate.
And Cruz, in rare fashion, has let the fire rage without adding his own gasoline. “He’s doing a remarkable job staying quiet and letting people come to that conclusion on their own,” said Amanda Carpenter, a longtime adviser to Cruz.
While those close to Cruz were confident the decision not to endorse would be the right one in the end, the quickness with which it’s panning out has been a bit of a surprise. “Trump blew his own convention. While predictable, it still boggles the mind it happened,” Carpenter said. “Trump is like a tornado. You know it’s going to be devastating when it rips through your house but the aftermath is still shocking.”
Cruz is well-positioned for a 2020 presidential bid should he succeed in resuscitating his image — he took home nearly 600 delegates this cycle with the aid of an impressive grassroots organization. (snip)
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You’re very welcome. And it was free!
I’ll see your *SPIT* and raise you a.... Well... never mind. :-)
Foreigners never put what’s best for the United States at the forefront of what they do......
And even if every other Republican candidate stumbles and fails, voters will still be hating Ted Cruz.
When I find something to show my dismay other than: *SPIT* I will let you know, LOL!
Still BUTTHURT...Not as smart as I’d hoped they’d be who, Ad Hominem in your tag line, but other Freepers are the dumb ones..
You prove my point solidly!
Thanks.
Yes we did indeed.....however water over the dam, as is said.
It’s fair to say I don’t “Marry” the candidate I choose. More like a great game of sport where you have your favorite team player while you watch the game, and then who is carrying the ball for the ultimate touchdown that wins the game.
In our nation we have a two party system. Or two Teams (that we see playing)....so regardless of anyone’s favorite, past or present, we WILL have a President And it will be Trump or Hillary ...that is the reality.....
We’re participating, and frankly making the decision on who wins FOR the #Never folks.
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