Call it what you will, but if the meaning of the word "conserve" is associated with preserving the ideas upon which our individual liberty was secured and protected by a written Constitution, then the scheme currently being undertaken by Republican Party leaders has no roots in conservatism.
Cruz was my choice, but if he, understanding the founding ideas as he does, allows himself to stoop to accept the power of the Presidency under such contrived conditions, then his actions undermine his claimed fidelity to those ideas early generations of patriots were willing to sacrifice on behalf of liberty.
These supposed "conservative" Republican Party "leaders" justifiably criticize this President when he, claiming that because Congress doesn't do his bidding, he is right to bypass "We, the People's" Constitutional limits and rules. Now, they are using the same kind of twisted reasoning against "the People" who have not accepted their candidates and have spoken through their valid vote.
“Cruz was my choice, but if he, understanding the founding ideas as he does, allows himself to stoop to accept the power of the Presidency under such contrived conditions,”
The GOPe cabal plotting to keep Trump from getting the nomination will not give it to Cruz either. They are just using him in the attempt to keep Trump from getting 1237, which they have to do first.
Once that is achieved they will turn their guns on Cruz. Their nominee will be selected in the open convention that they are aiming for. It will be Jeb, Mitt, Romney, Ryan or maybe even Kasich. It will not be Trump or Cruz.