# Cruz drops out of the race **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [May 4, 2016, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852 "2016-05-04T04:26:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852/41 "2016-05-04T15:23:26Z")
Never. For the first time in my life, I probably won’t vote. Unless I find an obscure 3rd party candidate to vote for just to say I’ve done my civic duty and registered a silent protest. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852/42 "2016-05-04T15:25:06Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > I see no reason to introduce RNC backroom maneuvering into the plot. I mean it’s possible but Cruz and his backers could read the writing on the wall all on their own. Maybe. I tend to think of the “Lucifer” comment as a public signaling event, that the Republican establishment was in no way going to accept Ted Cruz and what Boehner said in public was being said a thousand times in private. So while there may have been waffling in the RNC on the question of “Which devil is better: Trump or Cruz?” prior to NY, after NY the answer became readily apparent and the machine was put into action. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852/43 "2016-05-04T15:39:28Z")
The Cruz and #NeverTrump campaigns spent $6 million on Indiana. The governor (former Chairman of the House Republican Conference) endorsed Cruz. New York was a gut punch but they still had a whisper of a hope and they tried hard. There was always discord in the “establishment” whether Cruz would be better than Trump. Boehner just went on the record voicing that discord, which certainly didn’t help Cruz. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852/44 "2016-05-04T15:53:02Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > Cruz isn’t going to retire after this so conceding with some dignity is better for his long term image. Yep. He’ll be reelected to the Senate in 2018, and will then immediately begin his 2020 campaign for President. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852/45 "2016-05-04T15:55:00Z")
> [@divemaster](#): > > Never. For the first time in my life, I probably won’t vote. Unless I find an obscure 3rd party candidate to vote for just to say I’ve done my civic duty and registered a silent protest. There’s always [Gary Johnson.](https://garyjohnson2016.com/) (Jeez, what a terrible picture. That’s the kind of photo your opposition uses, not your campaign.) ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852/46 "2016-05-04T15:59:30Z")
> [@Larry\_Borgia](#): > > There’s always [Gary Johnson.](https://garyjohnson2016.com/) (Jeez, what a terrible picture. That’s the kind of photo your opposition uses, not your campaign.) I think about that once in a while when CNN shows the glamour shots of candidates. Why don’t they do what newspapers do? Use photos that show the candidate with their head at an odd angle, mouth open in such a way that they appear to be trying to expel a half swallowed burrito, and every nose hair lovingly detailed in grainy black and white? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852/47 "2016-05-04T16:06:39Z")
> [@divemaster](#): > > It’s about time. I can’t see how someone who relishes the fact that he can’t get along with \*anyone \*(even his own partymates) could drum up enough support to be President… Old joke: Cruz, to campaign staffer: “Why do people take such an instant dislike to me?” Staffer: “Because it saves time.” ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852/48 "2016-05-04T16:09:14Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > There’s still a chance that Trump is the world’s greatest troll and would govern in a sane way. Cruz is guaranteed to be a disaster. Gosh, I just don’t see it that way. Cruz is an awful human being but he’s a professional politician. As President he’d act like a President, basically trying to keep the ship sailing along in a manner that would keep as many people as possible not mad at him. Trump, as President, could do immense damage. His actions on free trade alone could plunge America into a depression that would make 2008 look like a mild event. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852/49 "2016-05-04T16:09:55Z")
Ogdammit, Kasich, you gotta stay in the race now! **We want that convention riot!** ---
**Author:** ![OffByOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/45deac/32.png) [@OffByOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OffByOne)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852/50 "2016-05-04T16:14:44Z")
> [@divemaster](#): > > Never. For the first time in my life, I probably won’t vote. Unless I find an obscure 3rd party candidate to vote for just to say I’ve done my civic duty and registered a silent protest. Not VOTE??? Yeah, that’ll get their attention. Are you 35 or over (or will be in January)? Are you a “natural-born” citizen? If you answered “yes” to both of these questions, write in your own name. That way, you can be sure that you are voting for someone you agree with. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852/51 "2016-05-04T16:17:24Z")
I’m changing my name to “Nonov D. Aboff.” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Katriona](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/katriona/32/113_2.png) [@Katriona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katriona)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852/52 "2016-05-04T16:37:58Z")
[quote=“kayaker, post:33, topic:753852”] Hypothetically. If a safe falls on and squashes TRUMP later today, can Cruz step back in?[/QUOTE Didn’t he only suspend his campaign? If so, IIRC, he can still collect whatever money may still be coming in from whatever mythical supporters he still has, so I’d guess it’d be easy enough to “unsuspend” it and jump right back in. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852/53 "2016-05-04T16:43:14Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Cruz is an awful human being but he’s a professional politician. As President he’d act like a President, basically trying to keep the ship sailing along in a manner that would keep as many people as possible not mad at him. The guy who’s most known for throwing fits and trying to shut down the government all the time? I don’t think keeping the ship afloat would even be one of his goals. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852/54 "2016-05-04T16:55:20Z")
[Kasich suspends campaign](http://www.cnbc.com/2016/05/04/john-kasich-campaign-latest-news.html) I guess that’s it. No contested convention riots. Aw. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852/55 "2016-05-04T16:57:36Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > [Kasich suspends campaign](http://www.cnbc.com/2016/05/04/john-kasich-campaign-latest-news.html) > > I guess that’s it. No contested convention riots. Aw. He looks like he’s wondering where the other half went. ---
**Author:** ![Salvor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Salvor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salvor)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852/56 "2016-05-04T17:07:17Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > [Kasich suspends campaign](http://www.cnbc.com/2016/05/04/john-kasich-campaign-latest-news.html) > > I guess that’s it. No contested convention riots. Aw. I guess there is strong resignation/pressure behind the scenes to run with Trump. The party above principles crowd wins. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852/57 "2016-05-04T17:09:57Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > No contested convention riots. Aw. Don’t panic, I have a plan! (It involves meth in the drinking water.) ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852/58 "2016-05-04T17:13:39Z")
Has anyone who’s ever suspended a campaign unsuspend it and continue to run later? And I don’t mean a fake suspension like McCain did, I mean a real “I don’t think I can win now so I’m suspending” kind of suspend ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852/59 "2016-05-04T17:21:03Z")
> [@YogSothoth](#): > > Has anyone who’s ever suspended a campaign unsuspend it and continue to run later? And I don’t mean a fake suspension like McCain did, I mean a real “I don’t think I can win now so I’m suspending” kind of suspend Gary Hart dropped out in 1988 and then got back in again; Ross Perot did the same thing in 1992. Did no good for either of them. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852/60 "2016-05-04T17:23:27Z")
> [@Mudshark](#): > > I have a feeling there was some behind the scenes pressure from the Republican powers that be. > > I have to say I’m glad. The idea of Ted Cruz as President was a terrifying thought. But…but…he was, like, all ordained and anointed and stuff. He was sure of it. His old man was sure. Even his wife was sure. > **['Here am I Lord, use me’: Ted Cruz's dad says Holy Ghost authorized White...](https://www.rawstory.com/2016/02/here-am-i-lord-use-me-ted-cruzs-dad-says-holy-ghost-authorized-white-house-run/)** > > GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz decided to run for president based on divine calling, his father told a religious television station.Pastor Rafael Cruz told the Dove TV that Texas Sen. Ted Cruz' decision resulted from 6 months of prayer,... How could angels get it so wrong? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-drops-out-of-the-race/753852.md?page=4)