[TheRealThing]

The GOP didn't win all those seats because they had an overwhelming turnout. They won them because the Democrats had a poor turnout due to the lack of enthusiasm behind Barack Obama. You could very well use the argument that this same base was also the one that elected Bob Dole, John McCain, and Mitt Romney. It certainly wouldn't be the first time the Republicans have blown a grand opportunity. With that being said, Trump needs the a vast majority of the base behind him to win and, as I mentioned in the prior post, the divide in this party is so deep in large part because of his antics on Twitter.

That wasn't the main point of my post though. My contention, see paragraphs 1-3, was about Trump being opposed by so many Republicans that, just like you, Hoot, and I, were fed up with the establishment and eager for a candidate to pull through that would actually take a stand on something. You never had any problems with Ted Cruz until he ran against Trump. I don't question his patriotism one bit, regardless of what decision he makes about the VP. With that being said, it wouldn't be a good fit. Trump will not work well with somebody who would challenge him, and Cruz would challenge him.

I heard the Dems make the argument and disagree with the apathetic Democrat low voter turnout rationale.

Things changed from the time I wrote those statements until today. One notable change was the fact that we had a primary process and the people spoke. I recognized the direction history was taking, rather early on I might add, and adapted to that reality and made some lemon aid. Can you do the same, or are you determined to live in the past?

And I disagree with you completely about Ted Cruz and his political opportunities and possibly even his responsibilities. This country didn't become great because people always get what they want. It became great because so many of those people sacrificed self for the common good.

Did you look up my posts, or did somebody send them to you?