“...if they succeed in forcing a contested convention, with the predictable GOPe controlled outcome, the GOP burns and so does the country. There is absolutely no upside to their treachery...”
Which begs at least two questions:
1. Are Ted and his team so blinded by unbridled ambition, and so insulated from any and all critical thinking about the calamitous path they’re on, that they’re completely unaware of the catastrophic effects they might bring upon the country?
2. If they are aware of the above, why on earth are they continuing down that path?
Yes, they're unaware consciously, I believe. Cruz and Kasich actually are deluded into thinking that their course of action (bringing the GOPe into the nomination process) can produce some kind of positive result. Subconsciously, of course, there's a whole lotta cognitive dissonance fermenting.
2. If they are aware of the above, why on earth are they continuing down that path?
They're as delusional as their followers.
They're insane.
Vote Trump
They go down the path for $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
It would be interesting if we could follow their families bank accounts over the next ten years.
I say follow the money.