There is an important twist to this. Cruz’s efforts do not seem to be directed to a nomination-snatch, but to *prevent* efforts by whoever to “soften” the party platform, to make it less conservative.
Remember that while Trump is in the conservative camp, he is only about 70-80% in agreement with longstanding conservative values. What about that other 20-30%?
While it is to his credit that he is not a lock step ideologue, and pragmatic enough to not insist on means as long as he achieves ends; it does make him susceptible to straying from what is tolerable for conservatives.
That is, he needs some parameters. And the party platform is a good way to let him know what these are.
As the prospective nominee, he has lots of influence on what the party platform says. But by pushing for his supporters to be on the platform committee, Cruz can help insure that none of “Trump’s people” insert non-conservative or even liberal agenda items into the platform.
Show me the current platform for the GOP and then I dare you to show me how well they have followed it.
Cruzifer and his minions are delusional if they think anyone abides by platform guidelines. Maybe at Harvard while preparing for a debate, but not in real life.