TAK,
the OP wondered why Cruz did what he did. I pasted an article that posited a reason. I'm not asking you to believe it, or endorse it. It is just more data. It might be right, it might be wrong.
I don't think Cruz is dumb. I don't think he is doing things that he believes will hurt him in the long run.
Sycamore
In that case, put in a qualifier or two. I keep the pilot light lit on the libtard flamethrower.
