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lakercub

(658 posts)
7. A fight with no good guys.
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 12:49 AM
Jul 2016

On the one hand, I actually felt for a moment that Cruz absolutely did the right thing. The pledge meant nothing when Trump hinted about Cruz's dad and the Kennedy assassination and when Cruz sent out the absolutely reprehensible Heidi-Melania picture tweet. At that point, Cruz doesn't owe Trump a damn thing. Trump crossed every line of decency (big shock) and Cruz can say whatever the hell he wants and it's fair game...Donald earned it. Memo to all those chickenshits on the floor. If someone did to your wife what Trump did to Cruz's, would you endorse the son of a bitch? No one with a spine would.
On the other hand, this still points to the massive narcissism of Cruz. He just had to go to the convention. He just had to put himself in the center and make it all about him. He had to have the headlines too, no matter what. Trump may be the most amazing, sickening narcissist I've ever seen, but Cruz isn't all that far behind. I'm sure Cruz's speech probably included the endorsement for those in the Trump campaign who wanted to read it in advance, but he had no intention of giving the endorsement because this was all about him. Ironically, in trying to position himself for 2020, he may have done himself permanent damage. If he was as smart as he says he is, he would have stayed away like Kasich has done. Kasich has gotten mixed press, but when Trump goes down in flames during the general and puts his foot in his mouth every ten seconds, Kasich is perfectly placed for his "I told you so's".
So, Cruz gets destroyed, Donald gets another night of headlines that have nothing to do with why anyone should vote for him, and the most amazing convention of my life time just keeps getting more absurd.

Amazing bit of theater. Liberal Jesus Freak Jul 2016 #1
Don't forget to LIKE Hillary's Tweet: "Vote your conscience" LOL L. Coyote Jul 2016 #23
And here's how Donald and the Trumplings reacted: The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #2
The family that knows the price of everything and the value of nothing! Fritz Walter Jul 2016 #12
Ha! blueseas Jul 2016 #16
For once I agree with Ted Cruz if that blowhard asshole said my father doc03 Jul 2016 #3
you could see Cruz planning something in this image... 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #4
Security had to protect Heidi from the... 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #5
so awesome lovemydog Jul 2016 #6
A fight with no good guys. lakercub Jul 2016 #7
Or maybe Urchin Jul 2016 #18
Maybe lakercub Jul 2016 #22
Grampa Munster came up with some pretty badass magic this evening! MADem Jul 2016 #8
How to tell when you're in DEEEEEEEEP trouble: OldRedneck Jul 2016 #9
How true, how true! flor-de-jasmim Jul 2016 #14
K&R! stonecutter357 Jul 2016 #10
Yes, please Jamaal510 Jul 2016 #11
They would while away the hours...if they only had a conscience! flor-de-jasmim Jul 2016 #13
Who is to say this is not just a con job done on purpose. gordianot Jul 2016 #15
I am glad Ted Cruz didn't win the nomination. yallerdawg Jul 2016 #17
Oh my. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #25
Wait, you're sayin' Ted Cruz is now a good guy? tclambert Jul 2016 #19
It is all a big act Botany Jul 2016 #20
Cruz is Chevy and a good deal polynomial Jul 2016 #21
When Ted Cruz is the closest thing to a voice of reason at a major party convention Martin Eden Jul 2016 #24
cruz should have said...pray on who to vote for. Tikki Jul 2016 #26
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