“part of me says that Trump and Cruz still may be running a rope a dope on the press”
Fascinating. I always thought the break in January was pre-planned and agreed by both. I thought their agreement was essentially:
We’ll watch each others’ back until Iowa, then when we’re the only guys left standing, we’ll take our case to the voters.
But you’re suggesting they are still playing .... playing for the total delegate count they can walk into the convention with more than 50% in total. Brilliant. If that’s the game, let’s play!
Faux adversaries keep the interest high, the votes attracted to conservatism and populism separately, then combine at the end. Wow. Sounds like Cruz’s brain and Trump’s ego combined.
Both of these guys are smart.... and they have some very smart people around them.
Whenever one of their “splits” and “attacks” occurs between each other...they suck up ALL of the oxygen in that news cycle.
I could see it being planned...and if it was, it is brilliant.
Honestly - I would be astounded but relieved if such were the outcome. Let’s hope it goes that way ... But, I believe both men have substantial “egos” - and that is not necessarily a bad thing, especially in the present national circumstances.