Some careerist chattering classers like Rush are holding back support for Trump and hoping to get an “I told you so” moment. Loser Cruzers have already tried it. How principled and conservative of them.
The mainline TEA Party orgs won’t be getting on the Trump Train. Like Cruz they plan on fundraising off opposition to some part of the Trump agenda. It’s all “conservative” kabuki and they intend to keep playing the rubes on Main Street because it’s quite profitable for them.
I think your post is very smart! In my bones, I’ve always felt that Cruzites couldn’t wait to say I told you so. I think some of them - not all - hope Trump fails to Clinton.