I have been complaining for a long time that states that don't have a prayer of voting for the Republican nominee in the general election should have a far reduced say in who the nominee is. Who cares what California thinks, that state will not vote GOP no matter what. A California Republican's vote should be worth 25 percent of a Texas Republican's. And I say that coming from California.
The party wouldn't create such a system, because the RINOs that run the party know it contributes to keeping the establishment in power.
You make great points. The process seems to be stacked against the citizenry.