I started out wanting Cruz in the primaries. I thought he would CRUSH Hitlery in the debates.
Things that made me a Trump fan:
1. When asked if they would support the eventual nominee, only Trump said he might not. I was slightly concerned about him running 3d party, but had TREMENDOUS RESPECT for his honesty. Also, I would not have committed to support the eventual nominee if it had been Bush, so depending on his reasons, I might totally agree.
2. Many random things. The fact that he was being relentlessly attacked by the media. The way he fought back and didn’t take any crap.
3. Clincher: In the debate with Hitlery when he said “You should be in jail.” I couldn’t have agreed more and I couldn’t imagine another candidate who would have had the guts to say that. I was cheering! (more honesty)
My top priority for Trump: Drain the swamp. Lock up Hitlery and anyone else who is corrupt. Including Republicans. Leading contenders on my list: both Clintons, 0vomits, Podesta, Holder, Brennan, Clapper, Lynch, Comey, Reid, Pelosi, Schumer. (If any of these turn out NOT to be corrupt but merely stupid and obstructionist, then I am not out to get them. But if they are involved in pay for play, pizza gate, or anything seditious or treasonous, I have no mercy.)
I liked Cruz but had no doubt he would have been obliterated by Hillary in the general election.
I also never saw much evidence of Cruz as a master debater during the GOP primaries. The guy’s a dud. I have no idea how any clear minded person could genuinely believe Cruz would have won any of the long standing Democrat states Trump flipped, let alone all of them.