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Whatever the back story, it helped Trump.



The image is that Cruz has hurt feelings, doesn't support the nominee that We, The People selected, and the crowd turned on him, all while the nominee shrugged it off gracefully.



Planned, or spontaneous, it benefits Trump and makes the only guy I want for Supreme Court look like a dickbutt.

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That article is based on what information source? Further they are delusional if they think this backfired on trump. It wasn't just Trump plants in the crowd booing Ted. I voted for Cruz in the primary and I am very disappointed in him as well. To me not endorsing seems like a petty sore loser move in an election this important. Getting ready for a run at 2020? He burned those bridges.

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Article written by a #nevertrump shill.

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He's nothing more than an Orange version of Hugo Chavez, right down to his promises of a purge. You wanted Turd World politics, here it comes...

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Hilarious how Trump brown shirts claim "ted lied" about saying he'd endorse the nominee, yet ignore obvious lies by Trump day in and day out.

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Gay

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He's nothing more than an Orange version of Hugo Chavez, right down to his promises of a purge. You wanted Turd World politics, here it comes...

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Good for Ted. It's refreshing to see a politician that doesn't pander to the crowd in front of them.

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From here.


So, as the dust settles from the chaos that broke out on the convention floor over Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) speech failing to openly endorse Donald Trump, here are some facts upon which to reflect:


1. Donald Trump knew Cruz’s speech text in advance.
2. Cruz told Trump two days in advance that he would not endorse him.
3. The speech itself congratulated Trump on winning the nomination, ripped Hillary Clinton, extolled freedom, and then told Americans to vote their conscience.
4. When Cruz gave the pre-approved speech clearly ripping Hillary and telling Americans to vote based on principle, Trump minions reportedly began whipping the crowd into boos. Paul Manafort reportedly "grinned and chuckled when asked by Mark Halperin if Trump aides encouraged boos of Cruz from the floor.”
5. Trump obviously knew what was coming, too, and entered the arena as Cruz concluded his speech, before Cruz was booed off the stage.

Trump has now tweeted out a slap at Cruz: "Ted Cruz booed off the stage, didn’t honor the pledge! I saw his speech two hours early but let him speak anyway. No big deal!” Sean Spicer of the pathetic Republican National Convention said that he was "hoping for better,” even though the text was pre-screened. Donald Trump Jr. appeared with Sean Hannity to exclaim, "The best unity I saw was everyone booing [Cruz] off the stage.”


So, to summarize, Trump knew what was coming, apparently planned the boos, and planned to take advantage of the situation in order to vindictively rip open a Republican rift that hurts his own campaign, and cast Cruz as a traitor.


Then he lied about it.


And he did it all because he despises Ted Cruz, because he’s a petty man, and because he’s a stupid boor.


Here’s the amazing truth: had Trump merely instructed his fans to keep clapping throughout Cruz’s speech, it would have looked like the "suggested” endorsement that Team Trump had touted all day long. But Team Trump decided it was more important to throw Cruz out of the popular clique than to take the partial win. Cruz had to be humiliated for his failure to Kneel Before Orange Zod.


It backfired.


Trump and his team end up looking like the bullies they are. They end up looking like the vindictive dolts they are. And Cruz ends up looking like a man willing to stand on principle rather than pay obeisance to an insecure fool who prizes his own narcissism above even the possibility of victory over Hillary Clinton.
 
 

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That article is based on what information source? Further they are delusional if they think this backfired on trump. It wasn't just Trump plants in the crowd booing Ted. I voted for Cruz in the primary and I am very disappointed in him as well. To me not endorsing seems like a petty sore loser move in an election this important. Getting ready for a run at 2020? He burned those bridges.

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This is Cruz's vote your conscience comment from the speech.

"If you love our country, and love our children as much as you do, stand, and speak, and vote your conscience, vote for candidates up and down the ticket who you trust to defend our freedom, and to be faithful to the constitution."

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Whatever the back story, it helped Trump.



The image is that Cruz has hurt feelings, doesn't support the nominee that We, The People selected, and the crowd turned on him, all while the nominee shrugged it off gracefully.



Planned, or spontaneous, it benefits Trump and makes the only guy I want for Supreme Court look like a dickbutt.

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Whatever the back story, it helped Trump.

The image is that Cruz has hurt feelings, doesn't support the nominee that We, The People selected, and the crowd turned on him, all while the nominee shrugged it off gracefully.

Planned, or spontaneous, it benefits Trump and makes the only guy I want for Supreme Court look like a dickbutt.

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OP is Glenn Beck. Carbon copy of what Beck is saying at this very moment.

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Cruz is unlikable.  His voice and demeanor are a turn off to a lot of people, he's not a confident leader.  He's whiny.

Plus he looks like a premature baby grew up.

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It takes a real leader to stand up and deliver the goods when everyone is against him.  It's refreshing to see someone not compromise their principles in spite of what others think or say.  Good for you Ted, you have my respect!!!!!