General Discussion

StraightRazor

(260 posts)

37. True, but the 'base' of Republican support for Trump is only around 40%...

Thu Jul 21, 2016, 12:07 PM

Jul 2016

the rest think he's repulsive and a con man. Cruz will be fine - Hell, he won Texas over Trumps 'base', so he's even secure there.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

49 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Cruz got his revenge for Trumps treatment of his Wife & Father [View all] Funtatlaguy Jul 2016 OP

He made a point of mentioning both his wife and his father. femmocrat Jul 2016 #1

It was beautiful. Funtatlaguy Jul 2016 #2

I enjoyed it tremendously. femmocrat Jul 2016 #3

K&R Us progressives like it too. Recently, someone accused me of being a "Socialist" Jeffersons Ghost Jul 2016 #34

LOL! I only stayed up for THIS! Texasgal Jul 2016 #4

The only thing he has done right! tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #5

Cruz has only one this one thing right. put Rump in his place. trueblue2007 Jul 2016 #49

Perhaps the only time in the history of politics I will say jimlup Jul 2016 #6

Mine too, it was thing of beauty, bwahahaha! nt Raine Jul 2016 #8

He was loving it too. wildeyed Jul 2016 #16

Bwahahahahahaahaha Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #7

I saw this coming a mile away. Trump had rocks in his head to think Cruz would give him a Photographer Jul 2016 #9

Trump finally met someone as slimy as he is. CanonRay Jul 2016 #10

Who was stupid enough to set this speech up? Ilsa Jul 2016 #11

Trump took credit in a tweet tonight pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #17

Wonder what other GOP candidates will honor their pledge? keithbvadu2 Jul 2016 #23

Wow. cwydro Jul 2016 #32

is this the Karma train going to the rountable, turning around, and heading back Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #12

At least he used his own words NBachers Jul 2016 #13

LOL SunSeeker Jul 2016 #21

Hahaha! AllyCat Jul 2016 #31

Hope he thought it was worth it. Elmergantry Jul 2016 #14

Why?... StraightRazor Jul 2016 #18

Because he stabbed the Republican nominee in the back Elmergantry Jul 2016 #35

True, but the 'base' of Republican support for Trump is only around 40%... StraightRazor Jul 2016 #37

actually i think trump benefits from this. Elmergantry Jul 2016 #41

Absolutely some validity to that viewpoint... StraightRazor Jul 2016 #43

Yep time time will tell.. Elmergantry Jul 2016 #44

He's making a wager that Trump will lose Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2016 #20

yep nt Elmergantry Jul 2016 #42

Oh No! Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #48

Cruz's wife had to be escorted off the floor by security wheniwasincongress Jul 2016 #15

if Trump could be duped by Cruz, how can we trust him in handling Putin! napkinz Jul 2016 #19

I have a hunch Trump's handlers would be forced Ilsa Jul 2016 #33

For Trumpf, this will be a primary all the way to November. roamer65 Jul 2016 #22

PLEASSSSSSE... 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #25

It took the over the top rancid Don the Con to make Cruz do something right. nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #24

Makes me wonder if any other speaker might do a Cruz greiner3 Jul 2016 #26

he was double crossed MFM008 Jul 2016 #27

and I loved every minute of it! chillfactor Jul 2016 #28

Well done indeed UnFettered Jul 2016 #29

Cruz is looking ahead to 2020 UCmeNdc Jul 2016 #30

Ahead of what malaise Jul 2016 #36

No honor amongst assholes. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2016 #38

It seems like Trump set him up. Trump knew he wasn't going to endorse in advance. StevieM Jul 2016 #39

It is ironic that the media is all over Cruz for not endorsing Trump Takket Jul 2016 #40

Youre a liar, your wife is ugly, your dad killed JFK... Bucky Jul 2016 #47

Cruz did this for Cruz Elmergantry Jul 2016 #45

he's hoping either to be the nominee in 2020 or... Bucky Jul 2016 #46