▲ 463 ▼ Trump says he won't sign loyalty pledge required for first GOP debate (www.nbcnews.com) submitted 3 years ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world 116 comments fedilink hide all child comments The pledge includes a clause saying that the candidate will support the eventual GOP nominee.
[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 19 points 3 years ago (1 child) They were all against him in 2016 too. Until they weren't. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NewEnglandRedshirt@lemmy.world 16 points 3 years ago (1 child) That photo of Ted Cruz phonebanking for Trump after Trump straight up insulted Cruz's wife? That one photo was all I needed to know about the direction things were headed in for the Republicans. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 9 points 3 years ago* (2 children) I was thinking of Lindsay saying if they nominated Trump it would destroy the party and then turning into a hardcore trump sycophant. But Cruz may be a better example. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] hansl@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 years ago IMO Graham is a better example because he still had a reputation of principles at the time, being friend with McCain and in general being outspoken. Cruz never had any of that. Everybody hates Ted Cruz, even his close colleagues and family. permalink fedilink source parent [–] NewEnglandRedshirt@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago I think they are both good examples. Cruz is the example I specifically think of, but that doesn't make good bad! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NewEnglandRedshirt@lemmy.world 16 points 3 years ago (1 child) That photo of Ted Cruz phonebanking for Trump after Trump straight up insulted Cruz's wife? That one photo was all I needed to know about the direction things were headed in for the Republicans. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 9 points 3 years ago* (2 children) I was thinking of Lindsay saying if they nominated Trump it would destroy the party and then turning into a hardcore trump sycophant. But Cruz may be a better example. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] hansl@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 years ago IMO Graham is a better example because he still had a reputation of principles at the time, being friend with McCain and in general being outspoken. Cruz never had any of that. Everybody hates Ted Cruz, even his close colleagues and family. permalink fedilink source parent [–] NewEnglandRedshirt@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago I think they are both good examples. Cruz is the example I specifically think of, but that doesn't make good bad! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 9 points 3 years ago* (2 children) I was thinking of Lindsay saying if they nominated Trump it would destroy the party and then turning into a hardcore trump sycophant. But Cruz may be a better example. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] hansl@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 years ago IMO Graham is a better example because he still had a reputation of principles at the time, being friend with McCain and in general being outspoken. Cruz never had any of that. Everybody hates Ted Cruz, even his close colleagues and family. permalink fedilink source parent [–] NewEnglandRedshirt@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago I think they are both good examples. Cruz is the example I specifically think of, but that doesn't make good bad! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] hansl@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 years ago IMO Graham is a better example because he still had a reputation of principles at the time, being friend with McCain and in general being outspoken. Cruz never had any of that. Everybody hates Ted Cruz, even his close colleagues and family. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NewEnglandRedshirt@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago I think they are both good examples. Cruz is the example I specifically think of, but that doesn't make good bad! permalink fedilink source parent