No establishment plan will work against Trump. He’s gonna win every state in the primary. He came out today and listed about 10 Southern states that just came out with new polls and he’s up by double digits in all of them. Even a Cruz win in Iowa means nothing because Cruz can’t win any other state and that includes Southern states. Trump is destroying him everywhere except Iowa, where it’s tied. The Palin endorsement might be all that’s needed for Trump to carry Iowa. But he doesn’t really need it.
It doesn't matter if you like Trump or Cruz or someone else, Jeb! will be the eventual nominee via bought Republican Convention GOPe Delegates and Super Delegates, who actually choose the eventual winner.
The fix is in and has been for awhile.
Get used to disappointment/treachery.