I've been careful not to criticize Cruz, but this caused me to do a 180.
I've always shut up and pulled the "R" lever even though I didn't like our candidate. I did it with Romney. Did it with Bush 2.
But loyalty is a two way street. I thought Cruz was different and though he wasn't my first choice, I believed he was decent. I've even defended him to friends who despise him because I thought he was a good guy. I knew I would vote for him if he was the Republican nominee.
I no longer believe that. In fact, I knew that he has more Bushies behind him than just Neil, but thought it wasn't a big deal. I wouldn't have been bothered by it, but today changed my opinion. This event showed me who he really is. Believe me, I take no pleasure in this.
I’ve had a few misgivings from the outset that kept me from supporting him as my first choice, but primarily I thought he was jumping the gun as a first term Senator with this run. I’m finding more that gives me pause as time wears on, but still would vote Cruz if that’s the choice in front of me. He’s not playing this well at all, though.