I supported Cruz and still do not support Trump. I think Cruz should not have shown up in that hall if he was not going to lend more support to the ticket. Maybe he is standing on principle, but what about the principle and honor of signing a pledge and abiding by it because you gave your word?
Only the diehard supporters will think Cruz helped himself tonight.
Cruz did EVERYTHING short of endorsing Trump. He congratulated Trump on winning the nomination. He supported conservative principles. He attacked Hillary. He told voters to vote for candidates up an down the ticket who will support freedom and defend the constitution. Not really understanding why Trump had his henchmen whip up the boos or why his supporters are lashing out. Really, really bad optics. Cruz did not do ANYTHING wrong, and the Trump team had approved Cruz's speech prior to him taking the stage. They knew he would not endorse Trump by name, but he did urge voters not to stay home in November and to vote UP and down the ticket!
Trump keeps proving himself to be a narcissistic bleep. Did he really expect an endorsement from Cruz after the way he maliciously smeared and went after his entire family in the most personal way possible? I admire Cruz more than ever for refusing to surrender his integrity and honor at the alter of Trumpism. Trump and the GOP-e, otoh, disgust me!
Btw, Cruz's speech was the best of the convention so far and his best speech ever, IMO.
