On Sunday Sen. Ted Cruz tweeted — and then deleted — a message that if and when Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton wins the White House, conservatives will have to start making a new home for themselves.
The idea wasn’t wholly that of the Texas Republican. He actually referenced a David Horowitz opinion piece in Conservative Review headlined, “Why conservatives will need a new party if/when Hillary wins.”
Before he deleted it, Twitchy was able to get a screenshot of the Cruz tweet.
Before the tweet was deleted, Texas Tribune reporter Patrick Svitek shared it with his own followers.
Quite the ? share here https://t.co/4nXggJJJam
— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) October 16, 2016
The Cruz tweet stirred up the Never Trumpers, beginning with conservative talk radio host Steve Deace:
Most promising Ted Cruz tweet since….???? https://t.co/CNANYjTssT
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) October 16, 2016
@SteveDeaceShow Please, please, let it be so… @tedcruz , we need a new party no matter which major party candidate wins.
— Nancy L. Rogers (@NancyLRogers1) October 16, 2016
@SteveDeaceShow @tedcruz Yes, yes, and YES!!!!! That’s the Ted Cruz we know and love… more please!
— Former CRUZ Crusader (@cruz_crusader) October 16, 2016
National Review contributor Liam Donovan observed that it was deleted, prompting speculation that Republican bigwigs had something to do with it.
Mysteriously deleted. https://t.co/uLnyYSXsva
— Liam Donovan (@LPDonovan) October 16, 2016
@LPDonovan Yeah no clue why he’d delete it (unless the RNC forced him to).
— Donald Hagenwald (@DJH_2036) October 16, 2016
Svitek reported the reason for the deletion.
Team Cruz says this tweet didn’t come from anyone authorized to use the account (that they know of). They’ve asked Twitter to look into it. pic.twitter.com/711K420Nd8
— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) October 17, 2016
@DJH_2036 A spokesperson shared that earlier this hour
— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) October 17, 2016
But a Trump supporter had a better explanation.
@PatrickSvitek LOL! Trump did it. He’s so good at Twitter. The Best
— Laura McGinnis (@TxsleuthUSA) October 17, 2016
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