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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Actually, I once donated to Cruz. Regret that.
“Cruz is well-positioned for a 2020 presidential bid”
LOLOLOLOL.
Yup!
No. 1....He’s not eligible.
HuffPost drivel.
Cruz has severely damaged himself whatever happens.
Cruz threw it all away. He could have been a leader of the conservative movement but instead chose to go AWOL from the battle to stop CINC Hillary and her SCOTUS picks. No “True Conservative” leave the political battlefield with Americans dead by the dozens due to Democrat policies. Yet that is exactly what Ted Cruz did.
I Second that sentiment.
Donald Trump is NOT going to implode. He may lose, but he won’t implode.
What a load of warm horse droppings.
“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.”
She’s still humping him?
Carpenter has some kind of groupie/stalker thing going on with Lyin’ Ted. Heidi better be watching the mail box for a boiled bunny. Fatal Attraction. Matching tattoos? Tweets wearing his suit coat at 5 am? She’s definitely got a screw loose.
I am hearing that cruz is now hated in Texas, like a faggot. Rick Perry is gaining strength to run against either Senator cornhole or cruz. AND Governor Abbott may also pick one off!! I understand,Texas are very pissed at cruz and cornyn. They are in it only for themselves and would sacrifice this country to brain damaged hillary for their own selfish motives.
Indeed. Thats the Truth alright. When the Snowflakes in my circles start showing “Concern” I just laugh, and challenge them to $20 bet that Trump Wins. I have yet to have any takers. Which makes them Double Dog Snowflakes! Lol.
Go Trump
Cruz is kicking himself today that HE didn’t think of Hillary’s photoshop dirty trick when he was running. He tried every other dirty trick in the book. What a globalist creep, clinging to the hope of the presidency of the North American Union.
It is long past time for Ted to get off his pity pot
Now they’re good buddies with Todd Cruz because he is anti-Trump. Just like last week’s leftovers, they will toss Todd to the curb when he is done being used up. The libs are getting desperate.
I was never for Cruz - cause Canada. But I wasn’t too sure of Trump at first.
I voted for Trump, and I still have my little “I Voted” sticker from that day. I am going to hang on to that.
Oh good grief. You could check my history - I'm a Trumpist and a longtime anti-Cruzite.
I posted it because I despise Cruz and Amanda Carpenter and want him ridiculed, then tarred and feathered, after which soundly defeated in his Texas primary, and finally retired in utter shame and ignominy forever.
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