[JediJones]

It’s the grass roots. If Trump wasn’t in the race then someone like Carson or Cruz would be getting his support. Trump hasn’t exactly been out there in his speeches calling for the government to shut down over Planned Parenthood. It’s the very fact that Cruz put his money where his mouth was and forced the shutdown over Obamacare that the GOPe takes the conservative wing seriously.

[JoSixChip]

It’s the very fact that Cruz put his money where his mouth was and forced the shutdown over Obamacare that the GOPe takes the conservative wing seriously.

Where did that money come from? Perhaps Cruz's votes on TPA and the corker bill? Do you believe boehner resigned because Cruz had a hand in shutting down the government for a few days? I say no, this is much bigger then what Cruz is doing or has ever done. This is having the fear of the electorate being put into congress, and I think that is due in large part to Trump's rise.