Sort of like what Reagan did after he lost to Ford in 1976. Does not mean he agrees with the things they disagreed on during the primaries. What it does mean is that he would rather see that man in than the DNC alternatives which would be much worse. Not difficult to understand and nothing nefarious or conspiratorial about it.
“Sort of like what Reagan did after he lost to Ford in 1976.”
And then chose his 1980 primary rival, GHWB, as his running mate.
But in ‘08, that would be considered treasonous. Especially around here.