“I know you hate Cruz because he is challenging Trump”
Why are Cruz supporters such drama queens!
I don’t hate Cruz. I am disappointed in Cruz and it has nothing to do with Trump. I switched to Trump because he was saying all the things I waited months for Cruz to say.
In the beginning I supported Cruz and defended him here from people blasting his legal status statements and H1B increases. I was sure he would come out and explain those any day, as well as have a plan better than Trump’s. I waited months. Cruz was silent for way too long, and I began to distrust him. A solid conservative on immigration wouldn’t be silent, and especially wouldn’t say “Americans don’t want to have that conversation.” That condescending statement was the last straw. I switched to one willing to have that conversation.
Cruz only came out against amnesty after he saw how popular Trump was because of his wall/deportation policy. If he’s that disingenuous on my #1 issue, I don’t trust him. And his dirty campaign has proven to me that I’m right - he’s just another politician.
Since Cruz and Rubio are either immigrants or children of immigrants it seems obvious to me both would be more naturally disposed to help the illegal immigrants who are in the country already. Neither can say that any longer and win the nomination since one could vote for any number of candidates for a pusillanimous policy run around; not with Trump; he is the only candidate with the courage of his conviction to throw down that gauntlet, as is his wont. This differentiates him from sitting Senators who already voted ...