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Still wrong. People who believe the establishment fears Cruz more than Trump are people who think Cruz is going to win and change the country. They may love Ted Cruz or they may hate him, but they think he's going to succeed in fundamentally changing things.

The GOP Establishment doesn't think Ted Cruz is going to win or change anything, so -- as much as they dislike him -- they don't fear him all that much. I think they fear Trump more. Win or lose Trump is going to shake things up, maybe disastrously so.

Cruz is a politician they don't like, but someone who's recognizably part of the club with similar qualities and abilities to other politicians. Trump is a real unpredictable wild card, and that's what they fear most.