Ted Cruz says he expects to pick up 'lion's share' of Donald Trump's supporters

[JustOneWay]

I will make a prediction, because I do have opinions; Cruz will eventually bow out of this process.

I agree. He will run out of money. Trump will call him a loser, and Cruz will go back to driving the Senate crazy.

 

[NightHawkeye]

I will make a prediction, because I do have opinions; Cruz will eventually bow out of this process.

That's an easy prediction. The odds are in your favor.

Not that I agree.

 

[JustOneWay]

Some opinions, are safer to give.

I guess so. You asked an honest question.

 

[NightHawkeye]

I agree. He will run out of money. Trump will call him a loser, and Cruz will go back to driving the Senate crazy.

My opinion is that Ted Cruz is likely to become attorney general if he doesn't get the nomination.

 

[bhsmte]

That's an easy prediction. The odds are in your favor.

Not that I agree.

There is a reason, why some predictions are easy.

 

[bhsmte]

My opinion is that Ted Cruz is likely to become attorney general if he doesn't get the nomination.

Is this from your crystal ball, that you said you didn't have?

 

[bhsmte]

I guess so. You asked an honest question.

In some cases, the honest simple questions, are the ones that need to be avoided.

 

[NightHawkeye]

Is this from your crystal ball, that you said you didn't have?

 

[bhsmte]

My opinion is that Ted Cruz is likely to become attorney general if he doesn't get the nomination.

Who will put Cruz up for the nomination?

 

[Bible Page]

What will he say if Trump ends up on the 2016 ballot?

From the "this could get interesting," files: Cruz: Trump won't get nomination | The Hill

Asked during an interview with WABC's Rita Cosby if he could eventually defeat Trump based on his own principles, the Texas senator, who posted impressive third-quarter fundraising numbers Thursday said, "I think that's right.

"I think in time, I don't believe Donald is going to be the nominee and I think, in time, the lion's share of his supporters end up with us."​

Ted Cruz says Donald Trump won’t be Republican nominee | Washington Times

“In time, I don’t believe Donald is going to be the nominee, and I think in time the lion’s share of his supporters end up with us,” Mr. Cruz said.
...
In the WABC-AM interview, Mr. Cruz continued to praise Mr. Trump, saying he liked and respected “Donald.”
​

Time will tell ...

 

[bhsmte]

What will he say if Trump ends up on the 2016 ballot?

I don't know, maybe Cruz will say it was God's will.

 

[NightHawkeye]

What will he say if Trump ends up on the 2016 ballot?

The same as all other Republicans.

"I support Donald Trump."

 

[Bible Page]

The same as all other Republicans.

"I support Donald Trump."

Yep, I think you called it.

I don't know, maybe Cruz will say it was God's will.

Could be. What's he really got to lose? He's still in office.

 

[bhsmte]

My opinion is that Ted Cruz is likely to become attorney general if he doesn't get the nomination.

Bumping this question for you:

If you think it is likely Cruz will be nominated for attorney general, who do you think will be nominating him for that position?

 

[Bible Page]

Or maybe the party presidential winner will do like Obama did when he pulled in a former candidate in competition, Hillary Clinton, to be his SoS.

 

[jayem]

If it's at all possible, Ted is a bigger jackass than Donald Trump. Provoking a 13 day government shutdown over ACA repeal--an issue he knew had no chance of succeeding--is the worst kind of self-promotion. It accomplishes nothing other than pandering to his fringe supporters.. The govtrack.us link is informative. He's missed >11% of Senate votes--much higher than the lifetime median for his Senate colleagues. (Part of it is likely related to his campaigning. But Bernie Sanders, who's also on the campaign trail, has missed only 3%.) Ted's also looks to be below average on the leadership scale for Republican Senators. But for my money, as far as statesmanship is concerned, Ted Cruz makes Obama look like Winston Churchill. He has a jack squat chance of winning 270 EVs, and Republicans would be total and utter fools to make him their Presidential nominee.

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/ted_cruz/412573

 

[NightHawkeye]

Bumping this question for you:

If you think it is likely Cruz will be nominated for attorney general, who do you think will be nominating him for that position?

Now, that's an easier question ... using process of elimination.
Not Jeb Bush
Not Carly Fiorina
Not Lindsey Graham
Not George Pataki
Not Jim Gilmore
Not Rick Santorum
Not Chris Christie
Not Mike Huckabee
Not John Kasich
Not Rand Paul

That only leaves a few.

 

[Black Dog]

From the "this could get interesting," files: Cruz: Trump won't get nomination | The Hill

Asked during an interview with WABC's Rita Cosby if he could eventually defeat Trump based on his own principles, the Texas senator, who posted impressive third-quarter fundraising numbers Thursday said, "I think that's right.

"I think in time, I don't believe Donald is going to be the nominee and I think, in time, the lion's share of his supporters end up with us."​

Ted Cruz says Donald Trump won’t be Republican nominee | Washington Times

“In time, I don’t believe Donald is going to be the nominee, and I think in time the lion’s share of his supporters end up with us,” Mr. Cruz said.
...
In the WABC-AM interview, Mr. Cruz continued to praise Mr. Trump, saying he liked and respected “Donald.”
​

Time will tell ...

They're both going for the Sarah Palin worshipers. It will be interesting, and undoubtedly humorous, watching Cruz and Trump battle for their loyalty.

 

[bhsmte]

Now, that's an easier question ... using process of elimination.
Not Jeb Bush
Not Carly Fiorina
Not Lindsey Graham
Not George Pataki
Not Jim Gilmore
Not Rick Santorum
Not Chris Christie
Not Mike Huckabee
Not John Kasich
Not Rand Paul

That only leaves a few.

Who would those few be, that will nominate Cruz for AG?

 

[Albion]

Cruz is pretty far behind Trump right now in the polls, correct?

Do you agree or disagree with Cruz, that Trump will not be the nominee and that Cruz will pick up the bulk of Trump supporters, in the end?

He well might. To that extent, it's hard to dispute Cruz on this point.

If he does, it will be because of two things: 1) Cruz has resisted the urge to smear Trump at some time or other during the campaign so far. When Paul and Rubio and several others decided it would help them to light into Trump, it backfired on them. Also 2) Trump's main issue is illegal immigration, and Cruz has not been equivocal or vague on this issue the way that Bush, Rubio, Walker, and others have been.