If that happens, then he’ll be blamed for the blow out loss that’s coming.
“If the GOPe is forced to line up under Cruz's banner”
You are definitely on another planet.
>>No, it means Cruz wins.<<
There’s definitely a case to be made that the powers that be in the GOP might take advantage of an open convention and attempt to nominate an establishment figure, but I doubt it will happen.
While most Trump supporters in here would likely disagree with me on this, I’m reasonably certain that the vast majority of Trump voters (not overt supporters in forums like this, but just voters generally) would be fine with Cruz as the nominee. The reverse, however, isn’t true. A very large chunk of Cruz supporters (and Kasic/Rubio/etc.) supporters will never, ever, cast a vote for Donald Trump. Trump’s supporters really don’t appreciate the amount of resistance to putting “The Donald” in the Oval Office, even among GOP voters.
But, because most Trump voters will easily accept Cruz, there will be a huge majority for Cruz aligned against the GOP establishment should it attempt to nominate a different person.
Summing up, either Trump wins on the first ballot, or the nominee will be Ted Cruz.
If you actually BELIEVE that then you're operating with a 5th grade intellect.
The GOPe does NOT want either Cruz or Trump to be the nominee.
They've decided to feign support for Cruz because he's NOT self-funding( Neal Bush joining campaign.. Jeb Bush support - means money flowing into Cruz ) until that magic moment when everyone discovers that Cruz is just another McCain.. Romney GOPe CONTROLLED offering.
I know you disagree with me but watch what happens and see if I'm not right in the end.