Name:   copperline - Subject:   Ted Cruz Date:   5/10/2016 2:11:04 PM

I was surprised, too.  Maybe he is just being vindictive and wants to deny Trump a first ballot nomination.. maybe making a small bet that the ensuing floor fight will embitter & frustrate Trump.    It certainly could open up the possiblity of a REAL floor fight among Trump supporters who have been primed to expect they could be cheated out of his win.   Any hint that Trump might not get the coronation could be met with riots as predicted by Trump himself.     To the extent that Trump's leadership can be shown to be devisive & damaging to the GOP brand... Cruz stands to benefit from any wounds Trump can be provoked into inflicting on the party.   

 It doesn't cost Cruz anything to do this, and he might just endear himself both to his evangelical supporters and to the Moderate Republican establishment....both are horrified by Trump.     Or maybe he is just a political animal who won't give up on his hopes of greatness.