“Levin’s standard of living, and ability to make a living, depends on being a professional conservative. “
Being conservative is a profession now? So, Levin won’t consider Trump because Levin will somehow make less of a living if Trump were President?
This doesn’t make sense.
That's why he's employed with the Cruz campaign. He's a professional spokesman.
Being conservative has been a profession for quite some time; lots of folks make a living off it. They imagine they are paid to be kingmakers.