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It seems to me that the discussion on this thread is missing the point.

The most important thing for conservatives is that the Republicans win the White House and hold the Senate. This will insure that the Supreme Court will become more conservative and not more liberal for the next generation.

The "rules", whatever they may be, need to align with that goal.

If over half of all Republicans WILL NOT VOTE for Trump under any circumstances, and if over half of all Republicans WILL NOT VOTE for Cruz under any circumstances, then I would suggest that sensible rules will dictate that some third party win the GOP nomination.

Regardless of who wins the GOP nomination, I will be voting against Hillary or Bernie and for the GOP nominee.

I have a daughter who "feels the Bern" and somebody has to take on the responsibility of cancelling out her vote.

Those Freepers who will not vote for Trump, need to consider carefully what it means that many conservatives will not vote for Cruz. Those Freepers who will not vote for Cruz, neet to consider carefully what it means that many conservatives will not vote for Trump.

Winning the nomination will be quite irrelevant if we don't win the general. Unless you are a conservative who will vote for the GOP nominee regardless of who it is, then you are not being sensible regarding the possibility that someone other than the two top contenders becomes the nominee.

RE:”If over half of all Republicans WILL NOT VOTE for Trump under any circumstances, and if over half of all Republicans WILL NOT VOTE for Cruz under any circumstances, then I would suggest that sensible rules will dictate that some third party win the GOP nomination.”

I appreciate your points.

Personally, I cant tell you or myself what I will do on election day.
Both 2008 and 2012 were tough ones, I liked neither GOP candidates and I don't like Trump now.

Both were last minute tough decisions.

But its pretty darn petty in my view to threaten to help elect Hillary if the nomination doesn't go our(any one of us) way.

I sure wont be threatening to help Hillary if Trump wins it. That would be childish,

I have a daughter who "feels the Bern" and somebody has to take on the responsibility of cancelling out her vote.

Why? If GOPe is going down in flames I would rather Bernie be President when the dims have the house and senate than Hillary. They won't get much past Bernie. They are not really socialists and he is not corrupt. It will be gridlock.