During televised speeches at the convention in Cleveland, several prominent Republican officials castigated Clinton. “Ted didn’t sign a pledge”, Roe said.
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“I am doing what millions of Americans are doing I am watching, I am listening”, Cruz said. Trump has “potential” to help GOP candidates Cruz ally blasts Christie: He “turned over his political testicles long ago” Boehner on Cruz: “Lucifer is back” MORE (R-Texas) has no political future after refusing to endorse Donald TrumpDonald TrumpPortman: Trump has “potential” to help GOP candidates Cruz ally blasts Christie: He “turned over his political testicles long ago” White House rips Trump’s North Atlantic Treaty Organisation comments MORE. “I’m convinced America is going to come back too”.
Cruz responded: “This is not a game, this is not politics”.
“Right and wrong matter”, he said.
Instead, what he sought to do Wednesday evening was “lay out the principles I believe we should stand for as Republicans”.
Some of the breakfast chatter strongly condemned Cruz.
Asked if this would impact the party’s ability to unite, Marino said, “No”. “I have to say that it is not about Donald Trump”. “It’s just classless”, she said of Trump.
But, along the way Thursday, Cruz did disparage the nominee – and some of his most fervent supporters – pointing to the hostile reaction to his speech Wednesday night.
However, it’s worth noting that both politicians really hate presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
Cruz’ actions drew condemnation from Republicans, who questioned whether the senator had torpedoed his political future.
Most of the Texas delegates are Cruz people, many passionately so. Delegates wandering out of the hall afterward openly trashed Trump or Cruz, depending on their allegiance.
“I think Ted will conveniently make anything look optically to try to sell a point”, he said.
Wednesday night Trump wasn’t so harsh, tweeting that he let Cruz speak even after seeing his remarks and that it was “No big deal!”
Cruz, Gingrich added, is “a brilliant Princeton debater and a brilliant Harvard debater” who could “give you a wonderful speech on the theory of kicking over tables”.
“He’s a good friend”, Bevin said Thursday morning to the Enquirer. A campaign whose word cloud is dominated by the words “Trump” or “Hillary” or “emails”, is doomed to fail, he said.
Also from that same campaign appearance “Donald Trump will not be the nominee”.
The ultra-conservative lawyer came closest to threatening Trump during the primaries, and has built a base of loyal supporters who appear ready to stand by their man.
“Of 17 talented, dynamic candidates, we beat 15 of those candidates”, he said.
Cruz refused to endorse his former presidential rival, leaving Wiegert and numerous other Republican delegates angry, frustrated and disappointed. Ted Cruz of Texas. But I have been very clear. I’m not going to lie to you. “Ted Cruz said you can vote your conscience for anyone who can uphold the Constitution”.
Although Perry had been one of the first Republicans to blast Trump early in the primary season, he’s now a full-throated backer of The Donald. “If you are looking for perfection, he was crucified 2,000 years ago”. That’s what I did in my speech last night. “I am voting for Donald Trump”.
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Walker told Republicans who are on the fence about supporting Trump that the party can’t wait four more years.
