OUT: Vote your conscience.
IN: Con your voters.https://t.co/Y9CtC4nIt7— ?It's?Almost ⛄️Christmas? (@jtLOL) September 23, 2016
In case you hadn’t already heard, Ted “Vote Your Conscience” Cruz is reportedly planning to endorse Donald Trump, as early as today:
Here it is: Multiple sources familiar with his plans tell CNN that Ted Cruz is expected to endorse Donald Trump, as early as today.
— Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) September 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/RosieGray/status/779380695709933568
CONFIRMED:
Source briefed on the matter tells me that Cruz expected to endorse Trump as early as today.
— Kevin Cirilli (@kevcirilli) September 23, 2016
NEWS: Cruz expected to indicate support for Trump, multiple sources tell us. w/@burgessev @matthewnussbaum https://t.co/VZ6YH44ttj
— Katie Glueck (@katieglueck) September 23, 2016
Because principles, or something.
More from Politico:
Multiple sources close to Ted Cruz say the Texas senator is expected indicate his support for Donald Trump as soon as Friday.
It is unclear whether Cruz will say only that he is voting for the Republican nominee, as other lawmakers have done, or offer a more full-throated endorsement, but the idea of throwing any support to Trump is controversial within Cruzworld.
“If he announces he endorses, it destroys his political brand,” said someone who had worked for Cruz’s campaign.
That’s putting it mildly.
https://twitter.com/JayCostTWS/status/779386499955589120
Wow, Lyin' Ted Cruz really went wacko today. Made all sorts of crazy charges. Can't function under pressure – not very presidential. Sad!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 3, 2016
Ouch.
https://twitter.com/FirstTeamTommy/status/779384195005112320
wow! This guy disrespected him AND his wife. WHAT…a pu**y!
— ✊?✊?✊? (@NIACHIRIE) September 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/779384417659805697
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/779386308364013569
And floated rumors that his father was involved in a conspiracy to assassinate JFK. https://t.co/GnvJ3V0DZj
— The Nats Won The World Series (@EsotericCD) September 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/779386515650703360
— The Meturgeman (@DraftRyan2016) July 7, 2016
It seems that the only thing Cruz will have accomplished if he goes through with his endorsement is proving his detractors right — and disappointing the supporters who’d stuck by him or been willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.
Ted Cruz has NO honor!
— Donnie Reilly (@DonnieReillyMMA) September 23, 2016
@politico @burgessev @MatthewNussbaum If true, he's not a man of principle after all.
— Cody (@codyjsalisbury) September 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/LornestoToledo/status/779376305330647041
https://twitter.com/charlene_rallo/status/779388138447855616
His eventual refusal, anyway:
Basically Cruz is back to where he started, kissing up to Trump.
They just took some time away from each other.
— Benny Polatseck (@BPolatseck) September 23, 2016
Full Circle. pic.twitter.com/3AJjpSqY8d
— RBe (@RBPundit) September 23, 2016
Any goodwill Cruz earned for standing up to Trump once the campaign season was fully underway is in danger of vanishing altogether.
Ted Cruz was with Trump when he could've beaten him & against him when he couldn't. Then he non-endorsed with max damage, & caved for 0 gain
— John Ziegler (@Zigmanfreud) September 23, 2016
Cruz's entire career has been about political calculation. That's literally how he decides every single detail. Why he pumped Trump early. https://t.co/FywYVAW59Z
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) September 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/justkarl/status/779388760551198720
https://twitter.com/FirstTeamTommy/status/779383749838417920
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/779389199531307008
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/779389971543252992
I don’t think Trump even expects to benefit from Cruz’s endorsement. He just wants the satisfaction of watching Cruz scrape.
— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) September 23, 2016
His greatest pleasure seems to be emasculating his vanquished foes even after they kiss the ring. https://t.co/rZzmtfr3Iq
— Liam Donovan (@LPDonovan) September 23, 2016
Ted Cruz deserves whatever humiliation Trump bestows upon him after the endorsement is secured. And we all know it's coming soon after.
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) September 23, 2016
I hope Trump has the decency to return Ted’s balls to him after the election
— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) September 23, 2016
Reminder:
https://twitter.com/JoePerticone/status/779389247778357248
Oh yeah. By all means, endorse that guy! The epitome of wisdom and maturity.
Message to future GOP candidates: If you win nomination, the party & its affiliates will back you no matter what. There are no Third Rails.
— David M. Drucker (@DavidMDrucker) September 23, 2016
Maybe integrity just doesn’t matter as much as it used to.
https://twitter.com/davidharsanyi/status/779386265548521472
"Politicians will always disappoint you." — William Rusher.
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) September 23, 2016
Sad, but mostly true.
Gotta pin this somewhere. https://t.co/T9042DXdZi
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) September 23, 2016
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Update:
Welp, it’s official:
Ted Cruz: ‘I will vote for the Republican nominee, Donald Trump.’
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Related:
Dust remains unsettled: Watch Ted Cruz list reasons he won’t be Trump’s ‘servile puppy dog’
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