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And the RNC has stood behind Cruz in saying he did not go off script. I am pretty sure if he did the RNC would have hung him out to dry by now.

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Donald Trump: I wouldn't accept Ted Cruz's endorsement

(CNN)Ted Cruz won't endorse Donald Trump, but the Republican nominee said Friday he wouldn't take the support even if the Texas senator offered.
"If he gives it, I will not accept it," Trump said at a news conference in Cleveland at the close of the Republican National Convention.

"I don't want his endorsement," he added. "Just, Ted, stay home, relax, enjoy yourself."
Trump, speaking the end of a week dedicated to unifying the party, once again revived the conspiracy theory published in the National Enquirer that linked Cruz's father to John F. Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald -- an accusation that has no evidence behind it.
Trump doubles down on denial of linking Cruz's dad to JFK assassination

Trump doubles down on denial of linking Cruz's dad to JFK assassination 01:33
"I don't know his father. I met him once," Trump said. "I think he's a lovely guy, a lovely guy. All I did was point out the fact that on the cover of the National Enquirer, there was a picture of him and crazy Lee Harvey Oswald having breakfast. Now Ted never denied that it was his father."
Trump first suggested that Cruz's father was involved in the assassination of Kennedy the morning of the Indiana primary, citing the tabloid story.
Cruz allies have since repeatedly pointed to that low blow from Trump as a reason for refusing to support the Republican nominee. And on Thursday, Cruz referenced the incident, as he drew an angry reaction from members of his state's own GOP delegation.
"I am not in the habit of supporting people who attack my wife and attack my father," Cruz said.
Trump: Heidi the best thing Cruz has got going for him

Trump: Heidi the best thing Cruz has got going for him 04:28
Trump devoted a significant portion of Friday's event, billed as a thank you to convention staff and organizers, to attacking his former primary rival.
Speaking at the RNC on Wednesday, Cruz had declined to endorse Trump, instead urging delegates to vote their "conscience."
Cruz said that the Trump campaign had seen the speech beforehand, and that he told Trump personally that he would not make an endorsement.
But Trump appeared to dispute that on Friday morning, saying Cruz went off-script at the convention.
"So Ted Cruz took his speech that was done, was on the Teleprompter, said hello, then made a statement that wasn't on the speech, then went back to his speech," Trump said. "See, to me, that's dishonorable."
Trump likewise said it was "dishonorable" of Cruz to abandon his pledge to support the Republican nominee.
But Trump said that Cruz's camp started it with an ad that ran in Utah showing racy photos of his wife, Melania Trump. The ad was put out by a PAC with no official ties to the Cruz campaign, but Trump said Friday that he doesn't buy that.
"Folks, a lot of us are political people," Trump said. "We're not babies. His people are on the PAC."
At one point in his remarks, Trump even suggested forming his own PAC to oppose Cruz if the senator runs again in four years.
"I don't see him winning any way, frankly. But if he did, it's fine," Trump said. "Although maybe I'll set up a super PAC if he decides to run."
Turning to his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, Trump asked, "Are you allowed to set up a super PAC, Mike, if you are the president to fight somebody?"

http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/22/politics/donald-trump-ted-cruz-endorsement/index.html

 Well there you go.

very interesting. 



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This article was just published. I think about two hours ago. Up until now Trump has firmly stated that he saw Cruz's speech ahead of time and that he gave the same speech that he was shown. Now today he's changed his mind.

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So the feeling is mutual. Good.

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Again,
How do you not accept an endorsement? I think that's funny of the Don...

And Ted Cruz absolutely went back on his pledge. He should have never raised his hand if he didn't intend to honor it. The more I hear of him, the more repulsive he becomes. I'm glad he's not running...

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There was just no way for Cruz to win in this situation. None. If he had supported Trump millions of people would have looked at him as not having integrity. If he failed to show people would have called him a coward. And if he did what did people would have said stuff about that too. Personally, if you're going to go down you may as well go down in a way you can live with because at the end of the day you only have to live with yourself.

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

There was just no way for Cruz to win in this situation. None. If he had supported Trump millions of people would have looked at him as not having integrity. If he failed to show people would have called him a coward. And if he did what did people would have said stuff about that too. Personally, if you're going to go down you may as well go down in a way you can live with because at the end of the day you only have to live with yourself.

Absolutely there was a way for him to win.  He could have kept his promise.  He's not a man of his word.  Good riddance... 



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Lawyerlady wrote:

Of course, if Trump fails miserably as President, he'll be able to claim he never supported him in the first place. Personally, I have no issue with someone standing their ground. He told Trump ahead of time he wasn't going to endorse him, so this pretend shock is just for the media. I can respect a man who stands for what he believes in rather than playing puppet to the political circus.



 Me too.



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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

I don't make up the news. Just report it.

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p.s. Wrong thread!!!!!!!!



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So what thread would that post be appropriate on?

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