Cedar Park Dad wrote:Reagan would be considered a moderate in today's Republican Party.JSThane wrote:They said that about Reagan, too.Rex B wrote:Not surprising. I don't think he can win, but he's got my vote.
I think this is predicated on the notion that America wants a "moderate" for President, a notion that the LSM propagates every four years, because they know moderate Republicans (usually) get trounced. Unfortunately, pundits and "party leaders" usually buy into it, which gives it a sense of undeserved legitimacy.
He was also a proven governor of the largest state in the union. Cruz is a first term Senator. How'd the last one work out?
Reagan also had the benifit of being a CA favorite which allowed him to carry both CA and TX. Not only will Cruz not carry CA, he might not carry Texas in the primary depending on who decides to run.