Now that it is clear that Cruz is mathematically eliminated from a first ballot victory and that Trump is on glide path to achieving the 1237 majority, it's time for Cruz to step aside and support our presumptive nominee. That would have immediately disarmed most of Cruz's critics and we could all focus on defeating Shrillary. And Cruz would go on to fight another day (he's only 45 years old and has many election cycles ahead of him).
But not only did Cruz not step aside but he doubled down and took the unprecedented step of choosing a running mate when he has no path to a first ballot win! Not to mention that slimy, apparently short-lived deal with Kasich to split up the remaining states with a view to denying Trump the majority he needs for a first ballot win.
Cruz appears hell-bent on forcing a contested convention and ripping the party apart. He apparently does not realize that even if there was a contested convention, the GOPe establishment would definitely not choose him as a compromise candidate.
Ted Cruz has badly tarnished his brand these past few weeks and may not recover.
That begs the question: How is it possible you know this, but this genius D.C. lawyer politician doesn't? And if this guy was not simply a fall back guy for the GOP from the beginning, why in tarnation would he stay in a race he can't win?
This does not compute.
One more thing. Would it not make sense if Cruz were indeed the fall back guy for the party, which I believe he is, wouldn’t he stay in the running if there was still a tiny glimmer of hope the party was able to pull off a contested convention?