“If they thought he [Trump] was going to lose, they would not have bothered because Trump would not run in 2020.”
Actually, Mabel, the same people fought the same battle against the RNC in 2012 when Trump wasn’t around. Go read up on the Ben Ginsberg rules (Romney’s guy) and the battle royal over the rules in 2012. Same result as 2016. The RNC retained the power in the party and tried to use it to coronate Jeb Bush this year. Thankfully they failed.
It has nothing to do with Trump. But in 2020, the RNC will be back trying to nominate a Bush or a Romney or a McCain and their job will be so much easier under the rules adopted.
I’ve been there, done that.e
The rules were changed to keep Rand Paul from being considered.
The rules, if changed, WOULD have put Cruz or Bush name up for vote THIS year. The rules they attempted to implement would only have benefited those with name recognition in closed primaries.
Your information is counter to the facts.