Quote:There are a couple of things wrong with this.

 

Fundamentally, the majority of the GOP doesn't side with Trump, and I don't see much fall-off IF he decides to run as an Independent in the general election.  Of course, that will depend a lot on which candidate does get the eventual nomination.  If it's someone like Bush or Kasich, then say hello to President Hillary.  If it's someone like Rubio, then say hello to President Marco.  I just don't see the GOP getting behind Cruz, although it could happen.  If it's Cruz, I think that he could win.

 

Second of all, if he chooses to run as an Independent, he needs to do it quickly.  If he waits until the convention or after, it will be too late for him to make it onto the final ballot in some states.  There is really no way that he would have a realistic chance of winning.  His hope (and I suspect why he is even in the race) is for Hillary to win.  I believe that Donald Trump running on a Republican platform is part of the Hillary machine to get her elected.

 

You don't see much fall off?  Really?  The dude won 35% + in the south...  THE SOUTH!  You know, the whole basis of the republican party since Nixon is to appease the dixie-crats that left the Democratic party after the Civil Rights revolution of the 60s...  It's called the Southern Strategy.  And it's a real thing.

 

If those people don't come out to vote, Hillary wins in a land slide...  I mean, come on...  you're  just wishful thinkin', right?

 

And he doesn't have to announce his independent run quickly at all.  That's not the point.  The point is that he's a disruptor.  His whole campaign as been similar and the anti-thesis of Bernie Sanders this entire time.  The thing is, Republicans are more radicalized than the establishment democrats (unfortunately...).  Republicans have been indoctrinated for years now to be upset with everyone, including republicans in the House and Senate.  Heck, Cruz called the majority leader a liar.  LOL, that's awesome, except you make your entire base distrust EVERYONE.  

 

Let's face it, the entire Republican Party has realized they cannot tolerate Trump.  The problem is that they didn't account for the chickens coming home to roost. The divorce from Trump will alienate the 35% of your party that you guys exploited for the last 40 years...  Ted Cruz isn't gonna gobble up those people.

 

Cruz is a fundamentalist radical.  His support comes from Glenn Beck listeners and the like.  That's his base.  GLENN BECK...  A guy too crazy for Fox News...  FOX NEWS!

 

You think moderate republicans are gonna vote for him?  Nope.  They'll just stay home.  It's a landslide if Cruz steals the nomination.  

 

Let that sink in for a minute.

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