Cruz would have been better off if he hadn't been a senator the last 3 years. The people don't care that he was the only one fighting cronyism and corrupt government. They only know that he's part of government, right now.

People are so angry with government that they stood up and cheered when someone with a little power stood up and gave the status quo the middle finger. They loved all the bravado and tough talk. They got behind the movement and pushed him to the front. They never asked themselves why he's held every liberal position that Hillary has. They refused to listen to anything negative even if the words came from Trumps own lips.

I can't blame people for being angry. I can't even blame them for getting caught up in the initial frenzy of the campaign. I can blame them for abandoning logic and conservative principles because of their blind anger. I can blame them for ignoring the red flags that have been too numerous to count. But, you know what? I won't. I blame the establishment for creating the environment where a liberal can win the nomination using a couple of conservative hot button issues.

I'm not baffled at all. I completely understand the anger even if I don't understand the unwillingness to research the candidate. These are interesting times and even though I don't like Trump I find it fascinating that everything we know about political history is being challenged in this cycle. Our country will never be great again and that's ok because even though this chapter in history is coming to a close, I know how the whole story ends and it's all going to turn out fine.

" I do view Jim Waltz as a really good Presidential candidate"
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