Ted Cruz is still optimistic that conservatism can have a positive impact on the GOP.
I disagree...
If you listened to Cruz's speech today at the rally in Cleveland, and I was transcribing it for my husband, here is the gist of what he said:
Cruz says "Our party now has a nominee" and the whole crowd BOOS
Then a Trump plane flies by over head...and Cruz says "That was pretty well orchestrated"
Then he asked someone on his staff if he had emailed the plane to do that, right when he said that...everyone laughed
Cruz goes on: What remains unshakeable is his faith in the men and women at the rally....the obligation to follow our conscience, to speak the truth and truth is unchanging. To defend liberty....a lot of talk about unity, and he wants to see unity and the way to see do that is to unite behind shared principles and to unite in defense of liberty. For us to empower the grass roots.
The answer isn't going to come from Wash DC and it won't come from both parties, it'll only come from the grassroots and we the people.He then reads something Heidi found on internet about camels and asses (I'm sure you've heard the joke)
He's still convinced God is not done with this country yet and if we are faithful, speak the truth, defend liberty and the constitution and empower the people, he promises there are better days ahead
People start chanting/shouting "2020"
He then talks about Indiana, and confesses one of the things he's sorriest about that he most regrets is after suspending his campaign....the group of volunteers...and he's upset that he could not stay and hug each and every one of them, but he didn't have the strength not to break down. He said they had tv cameras everywhere and he wasn't going to let them turn "Lyin Ted" into "Cryin Ted". He said he lasted til about 2 people and he had to go back stage, but
Heidi stayed and hugged every person there.
He explained this afternoon rally was an opportunity for them to hug the people and thank them and say they are humbled and privileged to do it side by side fighting for this country they love with all their hearts.