Yes, I believe that strategies are figured out in nearly every election year to broker the convention, if possible. It’s not something that is wrong or unthinkable to do. I’m not naive. It is part of the process. Trump needs to get the majority of delegates to support him if he wants to be the nominee. The rules apply to him just as they do to every other candidate.
Second: down to one debate team and then it was the also rans need to get out of the race and allow the party to coalesce around one candidate.
Third: now down to a few and now everyone needs to stay in to on a prayer broker the convention because we don't like the way the result is shaping up.
Now we're told of course, a brokered convention is the dream and purpose of every candidate, always has been. They need to stay in now so the party doesn't coalesce around one candidate.
What part of "Never Trump" do you not understand? Rules be damned.
Trump has and is playing by the rules. Things are different for Trump than any other candidate, and when he wins the nomination, it will look like GW did when he grabbed the bull horn in the middle of ground zero.
Bringing the GOP towers to the ground is not necessary, but since they are bent on destroying themselve, we better plan for it.