When Cruz explicitly blames Trump instead of the totalitarian leftists who wanted to shut down his rally, who wanted to promulgate violence in the rallies and outside, I'm sorry, he might as well be saying he supports the leftist tactics. It's why, aside from the TV anchors, and the GOPe, he's getting lots of blow back.
You can pretend that's not true, but it won't help.
I have watched Cruz since he got to the Senate, and he has been conspicuously conservative in an ocean of RINOs.
Trump, over the years may have morphed to the Right a little, but he has been neither consistent nor Conservative in his dealings.
He is, as so many note, a businessman. He makes deals. He 'wins' by getting what he wants, one way or another. He is used to wielding power with little discussion or interference.
You want a dictator, he is fine stock.
Maybe you want a dictator.
Maybe you are so hot to 'get even' with the Obamas and Valerie Jarretts and other vermin of this world that you think ONLY Trump can do it. That's cult like thinking, but it's your brain. Take it out and play with it.
Power is a two edged sword. It is often said power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Do you trust Trump with the 'football'? A guy who says stuff like 'punch him, I'll pay your legal fees'?
Ted Cruz put the responsibility for the actions of the protesters on the protesters. That was the first thing he said.
Now for the stupid part. Not on my part, but on the part of every Trump backer who will deny Truth. " As you sow, so shall ye reap" aren't my words, that is found in Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap
And yes, violent rhetoric begets violence. You are free to deny that, but while it is obvious that trump fits the bill, Cruz did not mention trump by name when he described how coarse demeanor and violent rhetoric attract violent behaviour.
Back to the protests. Our enemies know who the enemy is. It is us. It is Conservatives. They don't care which one, but whoever is prominent will attract their minions who raise hell and break things. They have done it in Chicago for a long time, most notably in 1968 during the Democrat convention when they were out to take over that Party--they succeeded.
The Communists aren't wasting their time shredding Hillary or Bernie, they're going after anyone Conservative.
Unfortunately, the energy of so-called conservatives is reserved for eating their own.
Once again, the Stupid Party prevails. You want dumbed down (apparently require it, or you would not be debating me about what Cruz said or did not say), you got it. It's YUUUUGE. When the republican party is finally shredded, there won't be anything left. Then who will stand in the breach?
The Donald will be laughing all the way to the bank. It's what he does.