[Bubba_Leroy]

The delegates will vote whether to change the rules. Unless a majority of Trump’s and Cruz’s delegates vote to expand the list of eligible candidates (and why the hell would any of them want to do so), then Rule 40 will stay as it is.

[MaxistheBest]

“The delegates will vote whether to change the rules”

Wasn’t sure about that; thanks.

[MaxistheBest]

“The delegates will vote whether to change the rules”

Wasn’t sure about that; thanks.

[Svartalfiar]

The delegates will vote whether to change the rules. Unless a majority of Trump’s and Cruz’s delegates vote to expand the list of eligible candidates (and why the hell would any of them want to do so), then Rule 40 will stay as it is.

Actually, from what I saw in another article a day or two ago (was browsing on phone so can't pull up my history), Rule 40 doesn't apply at all. Each year's convention meets beforehand to establish the rules for that convention. So Rule 40 only is applicable to 2012, and the 2016 convention will make it's own rules, it's not an automatic continuation from the last election.

I don't remember if the FR I saw it was its own thread or just in a post, but here's a quick link off google:
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/gop-insiders-nominee-wont-be-limited-to-winner-of-8-states/article/2586357