“Donald Trump has provided ample justification for any of us to extricate ourselves from that commitment, which was entered upon as a matter of honor between individuals devoted not just to the name of the Republican Party, but to its principles. At this point, however, the question is no longer relevant. After all I have said, and have still to say, about Mr.Trump, what meaning could my ‘support’ for him as eventual nominee possibly have?”
“Re-upping” and slightly polishing the content of a little tweet-sprinkle from yesterday, since the question keeps on being put forward, as if by rote. Condenses earlier discussion (in “Yes, Tragically: The Pledge to Support Even Trump” and “The Party Deconstructs“). Here’s today’s predicate:
Donald Trump’s consistently disgraceful behavior is beneath the office we are seeking and we are not going to follow https://t.co/BG9IHd1Oqg
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) March 25, 2016
Will you endorse him if he’s the nominee? https://t.co/MnleYf31Tq
— Blake Hounshell (@blakehounshell) March 25, 2016
