“These smears ...false... they’re offensive to ... they’re offensive ... they’re offensive to ...attack. Donald Trump’s consistently disgraceful behavior is beneath ...”
“offensive to” used three times — a cheap little rhetorical device that people like Cruz use often; it stretches out what they have to say, makes it appear to be more inflammatory, along with “attack”, henchman, etc.
Tries to bend the direction towards “Donald Trump’s disgraceful behavior” when it is Cruz’s behavior that is the focus.
he is trying to salvage his gullible base