But why did Cruz drop out? Was it
because he lost Indiana's Republican primary to Trump? I don't think that
is it on its own. For one, Cruz now looks like a political insider rather
than an outsider like Trump. While Cruz's voting record supports his outsider
credentials, Trump's "attacks" and the non-aggression pact between
Cruz and Kasich made Cruz look like another insider politician who would say
anything to win. On top of this, Cruz potentially was thinking ahead to
the Republican National Convention. If Cruz won with a smaller popular
votes due to the delegates voting him in over Trump it would make Cruz look
even more like an insider. Also, Trump supporters could potentially riot,
voters would feel disenfranchised and not vote, and even worse Trump could run
third party and cause both him and Cruz to lose to Hillary. All this was
probably going through Cruz's head and thus with it now impossible for him to
win the nomination without going to the convention Cruz chose to drop out.
Conclusion: I am saddened and annoyed by this
news. I personally wanted Cruz as I was concerned about the Supreme Court
nominations and I wanted someone who told the truth and only the truth (from
what I know of Cruz he does tell the truth). Basically I lean conservative
despite my libertarian base. Cruz left with class as he did not want to
divide a nation. So now we are left with Trump, though I personally would
rather vote for Donald Duck. (I not voting for Hillary or Sanders
either).
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