I see things pretty much as you do: Cruz/Trump—in that order seems like a dream team to me.
That can't happen for this reason: If Trump doesn't flame out, he's got the nomination because he's got the momentum. As it has been said, Trump can only be stopped by...Trump.
If he does flame out, his decline will force his withdrawal from the campaign. And just as well, Trump would be impossible to control as Veep.
He's never been second in command in his life.
Cruz/Trump—in that order seems like a dream team to me.
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Do you really believe that Trump will play 2nd fiddle? I don’t as it isn’t his
past nature. I guess it could change but I doubt it will. IMO, he sees
himself as #1 all the way or he’s on to some other endeavor.