This is not a Messianic cry of frustration or despair.
The above question is a quaint reaction to
the non-stop rejection of conservative Trump supporters for Ted Cruz.
the non-stop rejection of conservative Trump supporters for Ted Cruz.
They despise him for his initial support for the H-1b Visa program.
When he acknowledged the abuses and changed his mind on the program,
pro-enforcement factions still give Cruz no respite.
When he acknowledged the abuses and changed his mind on the program,
pro-enforcement factions still give Cruz no respite.
When he had advocated for the TPA authority to facilitate trade
deals with other countries, he argued for these reforms in order to help
American companies and workers. As criticism rose against the program, Cruz would
vote against the TPP accords to follow.
deals with other countries, he argued for these reforms in order to help
American companies and workers. As criticism rose against the program, Cruz would
vote against the TPP accords to follow.
And yet … pro-Trump forces will cut Cruz no slack for changing his
mind, in spite of the fact that Trump has vocally reversed himself in debates
and in interviews, without thinking twice about the possible damage to his
public perception.
mind, in spite of the fact that Trump has vocally reversed himself in debates
and in interviews, without thinking twice about the possible damage to his
public perception.
His record shows a wildly public man committed to popularity and
power, not principle.
power, not principle.
Why do the current Trump supporters not
see Ted Cruz as a viable and welcome alternative, especially now, since he is
sweeping the delegate contests extensively?
see Ted Cruz as a viable and welcome alternative, especially now, since he is
sweeping the delegate contests extensively?
Ted Cruz has not cheated his way to a
nomination. He invested time, resources, and manpower into an incredible
infrastructure. He took no state, no city, no delegate for granted during this
exciting yet contentious primary season.
nomination. He invested time, resources, and manpower into an incredible
infrastructure. He took no state, no city, no delegate for granted during this
exciting yet contentious primary season.
Politics many be an adjudication of power,
but the right touch of persuasion induces delegates to support one candidate
over another in this fractious, contested primary.
but the right touch of persuasion induces delegates to support one candidate
over another in this fractious, contested primary.
Did Donald Trump really think that he is
national, media-hyped popularity would be enough for him to win the necessary
number of delegates?
national, media-hyped popularity would be enough for him to win the necessary
number of delegates?
Let's remind one another that the RNC laid
down the convention and delegate rules long in advance.
down the convention and delegate rules long in advance.
The several states followed a similar
pattern.
pattern.
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So, where does Donald Trump get this idea
from that Cruz is stealing the nomination from under his nose? Is anyone is
paying attention and knows how to count, they will recognize that the final
delegate count has not finished. Donald the Dealmaker is making a big deal out
of the wrong issue. Trump has run out of charisma. He needs to work, and there
are still so many delegates to scoop up in the remaining primaries.
from that Cruz is stealing the nomination from under his nose? Is anyone is
paying attention and knows how to count, they will recognize that the final
delegate count has not finished. Donald the Dealmaker is making a big deal out
of the wrong issue. Trump has run out of charisma. He needs to work, and there
are still so many delegates to scoop up in the remaining primaries.
Wisconsin was the beginning of the end for
the Trump Train. And it is a YUGE reversal for the front-runner.
the Trump Train. And it is a YUGE reversal for the front-runner.
And yet …
His most ardent, loyal supporters remain
convinced that the whole process is rigged against Trump. Cruz is a dirty,
lying cheat in their view, simply because their winning frontrunner is not
winning any more.
convinced that the whole process is rigged against Trump. Cruz is a dirty,
lying cheat in their view, simply because their winning frontrunner is not
winning any more.
The blind loyalty I have heard from the
harshest Cruz critics (ardent Trump supporters, of course) is particularly
disturbing.
harshest Cruz critics (ardent Trump supporters, of course) is particularly
disturbing.
"Ted Cruz is ineligible!" they
claim over and over.
claim over and over.
How many more courts will have to rule
against their legal presumptions until they accept the obvious.
against their legal presumptions until they accept the obvious.
His mother is a citizen, so Ted Cruz
himself is a citizen. Why are we still raging about this issue?
himself is a citizen. Why are we still raging about this issue?
They are so enamored with Trump, and they
cannot see anyone else coming close to accomplishing the same kind of
anti-Washington antics.
cannot see anyone else coming close to accomplishing the same kind of
anti-Washington antics.
And yet …
Donald Trump donated to Democratic
candidates at all levels of government.
candidates at all levels of government.
He has held some of the most illiberal
positions imaginable. He was very, very pro-choice, according to one Twitter he
had published in 2013.
positions imaginable. He was very, very pro-choice, according to one Twitter he
had published in 2013.
He faced a civil lawsuit for using illegal
aliens on his construction projects. Illegals are still working in companies
associated with Trump.
aliens on his construction projects. Illegals are still working in companies
associated with Trump.
He was pro-gun control, pro-gay marriage,
and pro just about every other progressive position one can think of.
and pro just about every other progressive position one can think of.
He has a loose understanding of policy issues.
For the past year, he could utter the most
politically incorrect statements imaginable and get away with it. The media
depended on him to help pay their bills. Even when they tried to attack him, it
made no difference.
politically incorrect statements imaginable and get away with it. The media
depended on him to help pay their bills. Even when they tried to attack him, it
made no difference.
Today, the delegates which Trump needs to
win the nomination will not be swayed by media sound-bites. They are invested,
integrated into the political party and power system. They are not
establishment figures. since they work so closely with local and state
operations.
win the nomination will not be swayed by media sound-bites. They are invested,
integrated into the political party and power system. They are not
establishment figures. since they work so closely with local and state
operations.
They are wonks, and they want more than a
vain repetition of the same promises.
vain repetition of the same promises.
For all of this, Trump supporters will not
believe Ted Cruz. They continue to argue that conventions and delegates are
getting stolen.
believe Ted Cruz. They continue to argue that conventions and delegates are
getting stolen.
They argue that Cruz is an unapologetic
globalist who wants to subvert American sovereignty to multinational corporate
interests. They are even willing to believe the National Enquirer that Cruz has
had affairs, including five mistresses, and no restraint of private issues.
globalist who wants to subvert American sovereignty to multinational corporate
interests. They are even willing to believe the National Enquirer that Cruz has
had affairs, including five mistresses, and no restraint of private issues.
Does anyone really believe this nonsense?
How could Cruz possible sit in the pockets
of Big Banks, if he has resisted their crony legislation year after year in the
US Senate? I cannot fathom how anyone can believe that a political figure would
stand on the floor of the US Senate, resist intemperate political forces even
within his own party.
of Big Banks, if he has resisted their crony legislation year after year in the
US Senate? I cannot fathom how anyone can believe that a political figure would
stand on the floor of the US Senate, resist intemperate political forces even
within his own party.
Cruz has stood for principle, and fought
for what he believes in.
for what he believes in.
And yet …
Why don't a plurality of voters believe
him? Why do they numerous errors and cognitive dissonance of the weakening
Republican front-runner?
him? Why do they numerous errors and cognitive dissonance of the weakening
Republican front-runner?