Sundance:
It cannot be overstated how significant the concerns of the RNC/GOPe must be. They must be apoplectic, heck, beyond apoplectic, with a realization that Christie was not who they thought him to be all along. We can be certain the RNC/GOPe phones and emails are still in full meltdown mode.
One of the more consequential realities (what helps prove the thesis) is when you remember how importantly loyalty is viewed by Donald Trump. For the GOPe to now contemplate Chris Christie might have been part of that Trump inner circle all along is almost unfathomable.
I finally got over and read that piece at CT and I must say, it is thought-provoking. It requires me to give the RNC and GOPe credit for being more cunning that I’d figured, but it may be correct.
It certainly makes sense that Rubio was a means to an end, not the end itself. He sticks out like a sore thumb by any criteria for Presidential candidates.
It also makes sense that Christie’s defection to Trump may be more devastating than most of us knew. The fact that they kept it a secret (without even a hint of a leak) is significant, as if they knew they were handling political dynamite.
Anyhow - everyone should read it.
I read that and said to myself, holy moley! that's what Jeb called himself, and now that is what Kasich thinks he is. I also had no clue the rules changed from 5 to 8 states. Great article, thanks!