[Sans-Culotte]

Master stroke of strategery by Trump....masterful.

While I agree that Cruz immolated himself last night, I fail to see what was masterful about giving him a platform.

[comebacknewt]

I agree.

It destroyed Cruz’s career, but I don’t see how it helped Trump at all.

If anything, it gave Hillary fresh ammo she can use to attack.

[alloysteel]

Obi-Wan Kenobi Jedi mind trick.

[VitacoreVision]

I agree Trump knew that Cruz would hang himself if allowed to speak. Anyone who still supported Cruz before this likely turned on him after that speech. It was a good way to show off Ted’s true character.

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Sans-Culotte: While I agree that Cruz immolated himself last night, I fail to see what was masterful about giving him a platform.
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[Jane Long]

While I agree that Cruz immolated himself last night, I fail to see what was masterful about giving him a platform.

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What would Lyin Ted be saying, on all of the news outlets, had Trump had his speaking time pulled?

It would be a non-stop whinefest. Now, we get to see the snake for what/who he is, in his final act of pathetic desperation.

[ripnbang]

You answered your own question.

[Red Badger]

Akin to shining a spotlight on a deer.........................

[Twinkie]

It was the COURTEOUS, DECENT thing to do. There HAD been
a lot of Cruz supporters at the convention. . emphasize on
HAD!

I voted Cruz in our primary. No more. Never again.

Lying is just plain wrong. Cruz can double down all he
wants. That does not indicate judgment to me, nor
determination - just pig-headedness.

[bjorn14]

Because by giving Cruz a big platform ALL the world could see what a Lying asshat he is. If Trump hadn't then he would have been like a little gnat during the campaign and a distraction. Cruz has taken himself out of game. As Trump said, "No big deaĺ" He has not gotten many endorsements from the other 12 opponents he had.

[Candor7]

I fail to see what was masterful about giving him a platform.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Cruz now has no credibility as a politician in the Senate. His run for the nomination actually hurt him further in the senate. And so Trump has taken care of any future obstacles that Cruz might compose to Trumps desired legislative agenda
as president. Masterful stroke.

I doubt that Cruz will be able to keep his Senate Seat in 2018, there will be many challengers ready to take him on, funded by the very PACs that saw him elected to the Senate in the first place, including Sarah Palin’s.