He won’t be “mathematically eliminated” because this is not a math problem
When Trump fails to get 1237 on the first ballot, which is likely, the second ballot will see unattached delegates moving toward cruz.
We already know this.
Trump is very likely to fall short of 1237. You and his followers do not understand the delegate system that does not direct delegates as tightly as your “math” leads you to believe.
Cruz has a very good chance to win the nomination because of Trump’s ignorance of the delegate process.
Unfortunately, if he wins...we lose. Hello bernie or klintoon.
It is certainly possible that the GOP will rig the convention against
Trump and Cruz could win the nomination.
It will be a victory like Colorado.
Cruz will lose in the general, he will be blamed and he will be finished.
It will be quite a fall for a once promising career.
I doubt he would even serve out the rest of his senate term.
Trump will either get the 1237 or enter the convention with redundant backups for any minor shortfall.
In the highly unlikely event the GOP prefers to destroy themselves and hand the nomination to Lyin’Ted®, President Hillary is an absolute certainty.
And Cruz can go into the General Election with his precious traitor delegates as his only voters.