But this specific attack - assuming that because a first term-Senator couldn't accomplish much that he couldn't accomplish much as President - is bogus. The position itself has inherently limited power.
It is the equivalent of criticizing a Lt. Col. for putting the understrength 31 RCT in an exposed, outnumbered position on the east side of the Chosin Reservoir.
Just because LCol. Faith couldn't do much with his limited authority doesn't mean he couldn't have done a better job than Gens. Almond and MacArthur.
You mean like obama has played it? Is that what you think Cruz would do as president? Play fast and loose with the constitution, rule by executive fiat, and use the US military, the US treasury and every other body of the US government to advance his personal priorities...as favorably as you may regard them?
Obama was a fast talking inexperienced JR senator who accomplished quite a lot as president. Because he was black and unchallenged, because he is an unrepentant narcissist with contempt for the American people, because he had Reid and Pelosi ramming his orders through the House and Senate and because weakling GOP nonleaders let it go along to get along.
Now, who is going to ram Ted's conservative agenda through the House and Senate? McConnell? Ryan? Do you think the democrats are going to roll over for cruz like the GOP did for obama? Do you think the entire media and establishment are going to lie and manipulate public opinion on behalf of President Cruz? Do you think the unemployment rate is going to be 5% under Presdient Cruz with everyone reporting the roses are blooming?
This is not an “attack”
It is my political assessment. Cruz is dead meat as a president even if he were to get elected. He is inspiring to about 30% of the GOP voting base and that's about it. He can't win a national election. imo. But please, enjoy the speeches.