Its Trump’s party now. The polling had Trump, DeSantis, ciphers. DeSantis lays claim as a younger Trump in terms of policy. 93% of CPAC leaves no room for the Cheneys and Romneys, and very little for the Cruzes and Rubios.
It’s not like the old days when a George the Elder would be the foil to Reagan. We have to continue to make those types know they are unwelcome, and defeat them wherever possible.
Cruz, Rubio, Jindal, Haley and George P Bush are all ineligible as they were all born foreign nationals and are likely the reason the GOP went along with the Kenyanesian Usurpation.