There's something I'm wondering about Ted Cruz. He had bear hugged Trump since July of last year until Iowa when both of them went at each other. Cruz must had thought he can take over Trump's supporters when he flames out. Instead, it's going the other way. Cruz's supporters are going to Trump. So now where at a point where a Trump contender would have to emerge to have a hope of slowing him down. Those would either be Cruz or Rubio. The GOP establishment is coalescing around Rubio, though with Kasich still in it's going to dilute the lane. Cruz, OTOH, has no crossover appeal. He already burned his bridges with the establishment. What I seem him doing is playing the role of spoiler for Trump. In a 3 man race, Trump is almost certain to win the nomination. He doesn't need a 50 percent plus 1 to win the nomination. Cruz is still young. He can wait out 4 years of a Trump administration and be the number one contender in a divided primary in 2020.
Of course, the downside would be how much damage a Trump presidency would be. We'll know at the debate, depending on whether Rubio and Cruz gang up on Trump or go after each other.
__________________
Into terror!, Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell
Of course, the downside would be how much damage a Trump presidency would be. We'll know at the debate, depending on whether Rubio and Cruz gang up on Trump or go after each other.
__________________
Into terror!, Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell