I didn’t say Cruz was establishment, I said the establishment will use him to achieve their goals and they will. Doesn’t anyone here remember 2012 where we fought to get anyone but Romney? Each time they split the vote enough for Romney to pull ahead.
An endless loop, wash, rinse, repeat.
I don’t think Cruz is being used by the establishment (against who Trump?). I think people are just ticked off that two insurgent candidates have risen to the top this time.
I happen to believe Cruz is better for a couple of reasons #1) Cruz is and has always been a conservative Reaganite fighter, and is ~still~ more conservative than Trump on the issues.
#2) I think Cruz has the potential to draw in more voters over time, whether that’s true or not, and you may disagree, I have no idea the actual outcome.
These are just my primary reasons for supporting Cruz over Trump.