I don't believe even a Reagan could have won in 2012. In 1980, Americans wanted to be put back to work. In 2012, the homosexuals wanted their lifestyles legitimized, the unions wanted Obama to run interference for them while they plundered the economy, the flukes wanted their free birth control and abortions, and the takers wanted a government that would keep on providing for them. And that is what they voted for.
If we want more Cruz-like candidates (and I do), then we're going to have to convince Americans to elect them. Otherwise, expect more of the same.
Don't blame the US public for this one. Cruz, Lee, and those who coalesced around them inspired the nation. Heck, they even bring in part of the hispanic vote. The reason Obamacare wasn't stooped is the RINO traitors. And appease the voters back home? They'll never see office again, not one of them.
At this point, a shout-out to Marc Rubio. He redeemed himself. We'll have to see if he got the message on the invasion of the US.