Fear and threats, Cain’s grandchildren were threatened, that’s why he bowed out. Palin was threatened, I’ve read. The Post and Email described a long time ago that all kinds of media/talkshow people were threatened.
We’re in the middle of a coup and anyone in positions who could do or say something are sitting in the corner wetting their pants.
As I said, rather than fight.... They fled. Not a good attitude to have in a President.