“...it seems that Republicans have come to the conclusion that Cruz — not Trump — is the equivalent to nuclear annihilation for the GOP.”
With Cruz voting along with the Republican establishment with TPA and the Corker bill, it would seem the Republican establishment is applying a bit of reverse psychology in their efforts to help their guy Cruz (since they can’t have their guy Jeb! or maybe Rubio).
Reagan was 100% for TPA. Explain.