Of course they will choose Cupich, because they'll be afraid of what Francis will do to them if they reject his buddy. They've already proven how cowardly they are by not speaking out on Francis' heresies.
Don't forget, Cardinal Pietro Parolin (Vatican Secretary of State) will be there to a) spy on them and b) put pressure on them.
I truly hope I'm wrong.
Well, you might be right. However, if that turns out to be the case, I expect we will see more and more faithful Catholics closing there wallets when it comes to donating funds to their local Diocese. For some time now, I no longer donate to the Diocesan collections but do continue to donate to my local parish. That goes for all Vatican collections, to which I give nothing.