Harris was disliked in her party too...which is why she dropped out. Yet..look where she is now.Cruz may have played it well in that he can ignore the Trumpian issues of a wall and using children as consequences for illegal immigration, and the inflammatory rhetoric and even targeting political opponents with his political office, while still saying Trump was "done wrong." But problem is that he is thoroughly disliked in his won party.So far, Cruz has impressed me alot. He seems the only one that has had Trumps back abd has said so publicly.
The next presidential election cycle doesn't start for at least two years. So my guess is that people will wait to see how much influence Trump really carries. It's not secret he lost in places the gop carried in congress.
Seems the GOP doesn't like anyone that defends themselves or tries to follow the constitution.