They talk about Cruz getting his Texas groove back. Did he ever have a Texas groove to begin with? Or was he blessed with a weak opponent and was able to snow the electorate in 2012?
Cruz did not face a weak opponent for the senate. David Dewhurst was an entrenched RINO politician who had been Lt. Governor for a number of years. Dewhurst had the backing of the party apparatus, and Cruz was the grass-roots "Tea-Party" choice.
Somewhere along the way, Cruz began to pick up momentum. Sarah Palin endorsed him, which undoubtedly helped. Dewhurst switched to a negative campaign style that gave no one a reason to vote for Dewhurst. I was shocked that Cruz managed to wrest the nomination from Dewhurst and go on to win the seat.
Once elected, Cruz became for me the ideal Republican who stood up to the 'rats as well as the RINOs in his own party. However, after seeing his true colors in the presidential campaign,I no longer see him in the same light. I now think his opposition in the Senate, from his filibuster to being hated by other republicans (RINOs) is due to overwhelming narcissism. Whatever Cruz is, he is not the statesman I once thought he was. To actually say he would not support Trump (and let's face it - not supporting the nominee is supporting Hillary) because "Trump attacked his wife" shows that he lacks the courage and conviction to rise above personal attacks for the good of the republic. And that's not getting into other stuff like his weird support for TPP.
I cannot see myself ever voting for Cruz again. If he is primaried, I will support his opponent. If he somehow gets the nomination again, I will vote for him in the general if Trump is president. If Trump loses, I will hold Cruz at least partly responsible. And if Hillary wins, Cruz in the senate won't make a difference. The republic will be finished. I remember a FReeper comment the day after Cruz' self-immolation at the RNC. It was something like "Sure, Ted, what's losing the second amendment over Heidi's hurt feelings?" This man is no statesman. I am embarrassed to say that I bought into his act and voted for him in our primary. I've now seen his true colors. Cruz is finished as far as I am concerned.