“They “hate” him but he’s a part of them? Does that really make sense to you?”
Is the establishment a club of good friends?
No!
They are all slugs that use each other. They have their little cliques, subgroups, and factions like any other.
Cruz is just part of that larger establishment. They are both using each other, but Cruz will be dumped in the end because he is at best just a Jr. member. A wannabe that thinks he’s in-charge.
2. He has a pending scandal
3. His strong point is his weak point ,
Florida , less than 20% of the GOP primary State Vote in a 4 man race and never even won a county.
Virginia , again less than 20% of the vote and do didn't win a county.
Ohio again less than 20% of the 4 person race and never won a county.
He is a tool to stop Trump then into the Garbage.
Unlike Trump it's an easy case to make can't win above the Mason Dixon line, won his home State by the lowest margin ever in GOP history. The States that decide the Election he can't complete.