We were wondering when Ted Cruz would take the gloves off. Now we know:
As the #DemDebate begins, Republicans have to wonder which team @realDonaldTrump would play for: https://t.co/z7cGOQy0Hl
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) January 18, 2016
Remember it was just a little over a month ago when Cruz referred to Trump as “terrific” and said that a “cage match” between the two was exactly what the GOP “establishment” wanted:
The Establishment's only hope: Trump & me in a cage match.
Sorry to disappoint — @realDonaldTrump is terrific. #DealWithIt
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) December 11, 2015
Here’s some of the early reaction:
not a big fan of trump anymore? good. https://t.co/nl3HeEDvoG
— Ryan (@alwaysonoffense) January 18, 2016
A couple weeks ago Ted was saying Trump is terrific. This is yet another Ted Cruz Flip-Flop. I can't TrusTed https://t.co/fUYddV02Kj
— Jason (@UCCowboy) January 18, 2016
Well then. https://t.co/Nv1F9NI95L
— Omri Ceren (@cerenomri) January 18, 2016
Trump thinks Hillary will do a good job? What else needs to be said? He is not on the team he says he is on! https://t.co/IX0BDnf3do
— Joshua Meadors (@JoshMeadors_337) January 18, 2016
"Donald Trump is terrific." – Ted Cruz, four weeks ago. https://t.co/rCOMzunlcH
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 18, 2016
Close the barn door! The horses have all escaped! https://t.co/J4jjoehW1h
— FilmLadd (@FilmLadd) January 18, 2016
Good points! Not long ago, Trump said Hillary's record as Secretary of State was "above and beyond everybody else." https://t.co/fAm70OFPQy
— Stephen Herreid (@StephenHerreid) January 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/cnyleved/status/688898952255664129
Do you really think this is going to work, Ted? https://t.co/tQroXRaDqT
— Chris Redfield (@AwfulJack) January 18, 2016
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