This isn’t a real candidacy, so why must we pretend it is, and play this energy consuming, time wasting, mission distracting game, for the next 18 months?
Because all this criticism of Ted Cruz scares us! We want to be liked and popular with the cool kids.
BINGO
He’s playing the George Romney role - was never a real candidate - just out there in the herd to generate discussion - a helpful role.