Why Trump Should Apologize to Ted Cruz

[libertybele]

Why Donald Trump should apologize to Ted Cruz

For party unity, to gain an ally, and because it is the right thing to do

Much has been written about the new Donald Trump, likely shaped by his new campaign manager Kellyanne Conway. Gone are the bombast and the insults. Instead, we see a Trump who is just as aggressive, but more focused, with just a touch of humility and compassion. By some accounts, Trump 2.0 is starting to become more attractive than the original version and is closing the gap with Hillary Clinton. But Trump needs to make a final step for the sake of party unity. He needs to apologize personally to Ted Cruz and his family.

Trump was at his most appalling when he insulted Cruz’s wife Heidi and suggested that his father, Rafael Cruz, was somehow involved in the Kennedy assassination. The abuses, in turn, elicited Cruz’s full fury and his non-endorsement speech at the Republican National Convention. Cruz’s reaction, in turn, has caused a backlash against the Texas senator and talk of seeing him primaried in 2018.

If Trump is serious about becoming president, he is going to have to realize that he needs allies more than he needs enemies. Cruz can be a powerful ally, if only Trump can go the rest of the way from “expressing regret” for causing “personal pain.” He needs to place a call to Cruz (and pray to God he takes it) and apologize as sincerely as he can manage. Ideally, Ms. Cruz and the elder Cruz should be in on the call.

Trump should specifically not ask for Cruz’s endorsement, which would seem too much like a quid pro quo. The idea is that the senator would come to that conclusion on his own – or not – depending on how much he would like to forgive and how much he judges it to be to his political advantage.

In any case, Trump should repeat the apology at the next public event. Such a display will surely give the media something to talk about and will put Cruz on the spot. Cruz is a gentleman and a devout Christian. To be consistent, he will have to accept Trump’s apology, unless he thinks it is insincere and calculating, and go on from there. At that point, an endorsement would seem to be almost mandatory.

http://us.blastingnews.com/opinion/2016/08/why-donald-trump-should-apologize-to-ted-cruz-001075113.html

[ConstitutionRose]

In other words, fake it because Trump needs a show of party unity and Cruz, whom Trump most wronged, should be the one thay provides Trump with the veneer of unity.  Do I have this right?  Why is party all important to some?  What good is party unity without principles?

[Just_Victor]

If Trump is serious about becoming president, he is going to have to realize that he needs allies more than he needs enemies.

I'm not convinced that Trump is that mature.  I hope I'm wrong.

[Longmire]

Trump was at his most appalling when he insulted Cruz’s wife Heidi

I'm going to call BS on this claim. Trump tweeted he would 'spill the beans' about Heidi Cruz, not sure how that constitutes an insult.

[driftdiver]

He should apologize and get on his knees to beg forgiveness because he wronged Cruz and his wife.  It should be as public as his attacks.

[driftdiver]

Trump was at his most appalling when he insulted Cruz’s wife Heidi

I'm going to call BS on this claim. Trump tweeted he would 'spill the beans' about Heidi Cruz, not sure how that constitutes an insult.

And I call bs to your rebuttal.

[Just_Victor]

Trump was at his most appalling when he insulted Cruz’s wife Heidi

I'm going to call BS on this claim. Trump tweeted he would 'spill the beans' about Heidi Cruz, not sure how that constitutes an insult.

Nope, nothing insulting here.  Move along.

[Cripplecreek]

And I call bs to your rebuttal.

Morality like reality is subjective in Trumptopia

[Longmire]

Nope, nothing insulting here.  Move along.

Has that image of Heidi Cruz been altered? If not, I fail to see the insult.

[driftdiver]

Morality like reality is subjective in Trumptopia

Both are merely items to be bought and sold.   Not much different then every other liberal.

[driftdiver]

Has that image of Heidi Cruz been altered? If not, I fail to see the insult.

Really?   But I guess that's what they pay you to say.

[Just_Victor]

Has that image of Heidi Cruz been altered? If not, I fail to see the insult.

[Longmire]

@driftdiver

Is it really so difficult to describe the perceived insult in words?

[driftdiver]

@driftdiver

Is it really so difficult to describe the perceived insult in words?

A picture is worth a thousand words.  You have chosen to be blind or dishonest.   Further discourse may be entertaining but there is little hope of rational and honest discussion.   That you dispute the intent of that photo is merely another example of your dishonesty.

[libertybele]

Trump was at his most appalling when he insulted Cruz’s wife Heidi

I'm going to call BS on this claim. Trump tweeted he would 'spill the beans' about Heidi Cruz, not sure how that constitutes an insult.

Obviously you have selective memory when it comes to Trump.  In addition to the threat he posted unbecoming photo Heidi next to a beautiful picture of Melania.  He's a horses azz.

[Longmire]

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

You seem to be asserting something empiric about the image that isn't true. 

[driftdiver]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

You seem to be asserting something empiric about the image that isn't true. 

I think you meant pandering, not pondering.

[Longmire]

In addition to the threat he posted unbecoming photo Heidi next to a beautiful picture of Melania. 

I asked the question earlier...was Heidi Cruz photo altered in any way? Who decides what is unbecoming?

[ExFreeper]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
You seem to be asserting something empiric about the image that isn't true. 

Are you wearing a real badge?  Are you a sheriff or deputy?  Just pondering as well...

[musiclady]

Has that image of Heidi Cruz been altered? If not, I fail to see the insult.

Isn't your shift over yet?

I hope you're being paid overtime, but not too much, because this is one of the dumbest comments I've seen from a Trump employee.

[Longmire]

Are you a sheriff or deputy?

Truth squad 

[Cripplecreek]

Isn't your shift over yet?

I hope you're being paid overtime, but not too much, because this is one of the dumbest comments I've seen from a Trump employee.

Like nasty middle school children.

[Just_Victor]

Truth squad 

[Longmire]

A picture i worth a thousand words.

[musiclady]

Like nasty middle school children.

Exactly.   Only not as bright.

No one....... I mean NO one.......... with a functioning brain cell argues that that tweet about Heidi Cruz isn't insulting.

He has to be on the payroll because no human being is this obtuse on his own.  It's seriously the dumbest argument from a Trump employee I've ever seen.