Amazing. I disagree with Cruz on many issues and wouldn't be voting for him if he was the nominee, but on the "vote your conscience" line, we are in perfect agreement. I am a registered republican (for caucusing purposes), but that does not mean I have to vote that way. Following your conscience makes sense, following your party is being a senseless marcobot. And that's why my ballot will be cast for either Hillary Clinton or Gary Johnson and not for Donald Trump.
With Minnesota transitioning to an open primary in 2020, will you become an independent?
Minnesota is already an open primary for all other offices and has no party registration whatsoever. You can't officially "become" an independent, Republican or Democrat here.