I don't understand why anybody would support Ted Cruz. He's way behind Donald Trump in delegates and is highly unlikely to catch him. The best he can hope for is a brokered convention, but there is no chance—zero—that he would emerge from such a convention as the nominee, given how much he is despised by those who wield power at the convention. In short, Ted Cruz won't be the Republican nominee for president, at least in 2016. Donald Trump has an excellent chance, since he's way ahead in delegates. Are Cruz's supporters delusional? I don't get it.
Addendum: In light of the fact that he won't be the nominee, Ted Cruz should end his campaign immediately. If he persists in his doomed quest for the presidency, he may deny Donald Trump the necessary delegates, which would result in an establishment Republican such as Jeb Bush or Marco Rubio being the nominee (at a brokered convention). Cruz should find that prospect appalling. Get out, Ted, for the good of the party, the good of conservatism, and, most importantly, the good of the country. In case anyone is wondering, Trump will destroy Hillary Clinton. Please don't cite head-to-head polls. At this stage, as you well know, such polls are meaningless, if for no other reason than that most people aren't paying attention to politics. (It's only April!) Trump hasn't even begun to focus on Hillary. By election day, every one of her many scandals will be fresh on every American's mind, as will the prospect of having Senile Bill Clinton back in the White House. (Hide the interns!) And please don't say that Cruz would do better against Hillary. She will destroy him, just as Barack Obama destroyed John McCain and Mitt Romney. By election day, Cruz will be little more than a sleazy, dishonest Bible thumper in the minds of voters. Hillary will have him pegged as Theocratic Theodore.
Addendum 2: As one of the commenters pointed out on my original post (before the addenda), I used to support Ted Cruz. He looks good on paper, but when you see him on the campaign trail, you realize just how shifty and sleazy he is. What he did to Ben Carson is unforgivable. (Only someone as decent as Carson could actually forgive him.) Remember when Cruz fired his campaign manager, Rick Tyler? That was an eye-opener for me. Did Cruz not know who Tyler was when he was hired to head the campaign? I could see that Tyler was a crook the moment I laid eyes on him. I was also turned off by Cruz's Bible thumping. I have nothing but respect for Christians, but Cruz scares the bejesus out of me. Have you seen his father in action? Yikes! This is Branch Davidian stuff, folks. I expect snake-handling at any minute. Donald Trump is every bit as religious as Ted Cruz, but he doesn't broadcast it. Please don't say that I turned on Cruz because of his religion. That's at most 10% of my change of heart. It's the sleaze, stupid! I also believe that Cruz has far more ties to the establishment than he lets on, some of them through his wife Heidi. This is a Washington power couple, like Bill and Hillary Clinton. I'm sorry, but I've had enough power couples for one lifetime. I want a First Spouse who stays out of politics.
