[mkjessup]

Is there any concern that Donald may need the votes of the folks who are being denigrated because he isn’t currently their first choice?

There would be, if you believe that FReepers compose a large enough voting bloc in their individual states to sway the general election one way or the other. There are thousands and thousands of FReepers to be sure, however without knowing if the bruised feelings of those who chose unwisely and cast their lot with Cruz are such that it would cause any state to shift from the (R) column to the (D) column, that is nothing more than speculation which cannot be effectively proven.

In my view, it may be likely that a small percentage of Cruz supporters who: (1) were more than eager to dish out the most vile and contemptible attacks on Trump and (2) can't take what they dished out with relish (or any other condiment for that matter;) could indeed allow themselves to be so swayed that they would either stay home or perhaps even vote for Hillary Rotten Criminal as a way of cutting off their noses to spite their faces. Some voters in fact ARE that childish. Fortunately, it is doubtful their immaturity would actually impact on the results of the general election. I bear no individual animus towards most Cruz supporters who have been able to shake off the delusions they were fed by a Cuban-Canadian candidate who was quite honestly unworthy of their loyalty and support. They were used and abused, no differently than the misguided followers of any political or religious cult.

Some however, continue to beat the same Cruznadian drum and scream the chants they still think will ward off the opponents and 'evil' entities they perceive threaten their candidate.

For those still rabid and irrational individuals, they in fact continue to attack and denigrate the inevitable nominee Donald Trump, they spout off with every sort of outlandish bullshit as they try to deny reality, and so far as this website is concerned, our Esteemed Founder has made it clear: they should Opus out OR be prepared for the Big Zot from the Sky.

That's the way I see it, and for those brainwashed 'fight to the very last' Cruzers, they may not get what they want (a Cruz nomination) but they're gonna get what they deserve, every last one of 'em.

[okie01]

I bear no individual animus towards most Cruz supporters who have been able to shake off the delusions they were fed by a Cuban-Canadian candidate who was quite honestly unworthy of their loyalty and support.

Can't even be gracious in victory.

Regrettably typical Trump supporter...

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

a small percentage of Cruz supporters who: (1) were more than eager to dish out the most vile and contemptible attacks on Trump and (2) can't take what they dished out with relish (or any other condiment for that matter;) could indeed allow themselves to be so swayed that they would either stay home or perhaps even vote for Hillary Rotten Criminal as a way of cutting off their noses to spite their faces.

Yup... and to said picayune percentage of sulking sit-it-outs, my own counsel is and evermore shall be:

Your vote is your own damned responsibility. Stop trying to make it OURS! ;)

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Very well put! In 2012 many of those same type of folks decided to stay home and not support Romney, who really didn’t have much support here at FR. And, that gave us a second term of Bowbama!

[Jim W N]

Nobody, not you or I or anyone else “get’s what he deserves” and we can thank God for that.

[SZonian]

Dude, are you for real?

Even those who don’t meet your criteria are being run out of town on a rail...

FR NEVER used to stand for this except for obvious trolls.

Now, any who aren’t completely, 100% on board the Trump Express are subject to intimidation and threats of banishment, notwithstanding your drumbeats of retribution...

WTH? Do you want complete obedience in order for FReepers to maintain their accounts here? You do know what that is called, right?

[bootless]

That's the way I see it, and for those brainwashed 'fight to the very last' Cruzers, they may not get what they want (a Cruz nomination) but they're gonna get what they deserve, every last one of 'em.

And what, exactly, would that be?