No. Let them get to the primary. There is at least one good candidate there to pick up the pieces when the front-runners stumble. At the very least, the second tier can help put conservative values in play for the other candidates.
Just because the presidential election season started early is no reason for an early capitulation.
I am a Thompson man and shall be until he either wins,disappoints or falls, however I like having these guys as a fall back. My only concern would be the general, but time will tell.
I even say that Paul should be right in there, it adds to the drama, or maybe the entertainment value...