No. The Establishment is not afraid of Cruz. At all. He’s easily controlled. They ARE afraid of Trump. He is on a nonstop (and thus far extremely successful) mission to expose them for what they are. Can’t have that. Not to mention the gravy train will be severely slowed down when he is elected.
He’s been on that gravy train, he’s not going to slow it, and according to Carter, Trump’s malleable.