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Originally posted by: alanleroyIIQuote
Originally posted by: malibber2
He humiliated Donald on national TV.
His reasoning:
"The day that became abrogated was the day that became personal," Cruz said, referencing Trump’s comments about his family during the primary. "I am not in the habit of supporting people who attack my wife and attack my father. And that pledge was not a blanket commitment that if you slander and attack Heidi I'm going to nonetheless go like a servile puppy dog" and stick to the pledge anyway.
This is awesome...Just minutes before claiming Trump slandered and attacked his wife and father, Cruz started the meeting with the Texas delegation by saying 'I did not and will not say anything negative about Donald Trump'. In this meeting about half of the Texas delegation booed or turned their backs on him...Including many/most of his supporters. This is going to do more to unify the Republicans than if he had kissed The Donald on the lips.
And I was wondering why Trump would be gracious or maybe stupid enough to allow Cruz to speak....knowing there would be no endorsement. I especially like Newt's comeback....which was also certainly planned in advance.....but the key is that in one fell swoop, he got even hard core Cruz delegates to boo and turn their backs on Cruz and into the ACTIVE Trump camp....AND he guaranteed another major ratings boost for his speech tonight. I will bet any money that Trump's Acceptance speech is the highest rated political convention speech in history. Lyin' Ted=Permanently Damaged Goods.
Gee, what other Fortuitous Political Events does alanleroy think happened in history. The riots at the 1968 Democratic Convention? Making Sarah Palin the nominee for vice president? Melania's/Michelle's speech the other night?
Donald Trump's sole argument, other than his appeal to bigotry, is that he is a great businessman. But competent management would have prevented both the Melania and the Cruz debacle. Competent management wouldn't have buried Mike Pence's first major speech to the nation. And a good deal maker would have made a better deal with Ted Cruz, wouldn't he?
Endorsements at the presidential level are pretty worthless. But big donors, down-ballot candidates, and motivated volunteers are looking to partner with competent campaigns. Not a clown show.
