“Reports suggest, earlier thread that was pulled (anyone know why?), that Cruz is continuing his stealth campaign to acquire delegates to make mischief at the convention.”
I would not put ANYTHING past Cruz. And the suggestions that some here have advanced that he be given a senior position in the Trump Administration or a SCOTUS nomination, are cause for serious reflecton. I think Trump is way too smart to put ANY trust in Cruz at the outset. Let him show the world by his actions that he’s a quality Senator who works effectively with the new administration as a first step. Trump doesn’t need to have anyone whom he has to watch over his shoulder.
It's not, however, about trying to take the nomination from Trump -- and there won't even be Cruz-specific delegates slates, according to one of the campaign sources. "It's more about conservative/non-establishment folks having a voice in the upcoming rules and platform," said the source, "especially since Trump has said he wants to change the platform."
As for opposing Trump as nominee, Kellyanne Conway, a staunch Cruz advocate, said yesterday that she is supporting Trump over the DEM nominee. At this early point in the shake-out, it seems to me that the vocal #NeverTrump people are part of the Bush-era Cheap Labor Express machine. Be greatful they are outing themselves.