Most Cruz supporters that I know feel this way to one degree or another.
Not one Ted Cruz supporter that I know personally “hates” Trump, or would ever dream of sitting home if Ted does not make it and Trump does.
If they do...I submit they are not truly supporting Cruz and what he really represents.
Because no loyal, God fearing American would dream of being so imbecilic or crass as thinking to hand the election to Hillary or sanders by “staying home” because of their hurt feelings.
The people who would do that are either very immature and shallow...or they are red herrings and agents provocateurs...IMHO.
Sorry, but I will not vote for the Donald. It is he and his supporters who have been imbecilic and crass, They both went out of their way to destroy a good conservative man who has been fighting against Washington while the Donald was partying with the Clintons. I do dislike Trump, as I would anyone I consider to be a loud mouthed bully, but I equally dislike his supporters. On top of that I have been told, numerous times by the Trump people that they don’t need my vote, or any Cruz supporters vote. The Donald is going to be elected without us. So be it.
If Hillary or Sanders win the election, it will be the fault of the people who nominated Trump, not the people who did not. That lie doesn’t work anymore.
You need to get out a little more into the threads like you used to. It's fugly and funny at the same time - but I put it down to this - the FReepers that populated early FreeRepublic are greying, many are pushing 70 (yikes), many are Zevangelicals, and with Cruz's implosion/defeat/Waterloo/dumbluck, many now know they will never see a Zevangelical elected President. Not just in their lifetime, but never. Never, never ever.
When Trump clinches the nomination most Cruzers will come over to Trump just like we all did to Mitt in 2012. Right now they are just not ready to accept defeat. After next Tues things will change.
Great article. Very well said.
You should read the threads more. Many would stay home and hand the election to Hillary....at least that is what they are saying. :(