Yes he knows he's done. The media knows he's done. It's all kabuki theater as of 15th of March. And yes he needs the GOPee to steal it for him.
I posted a scenario here where Cruz wins Utah and 6 other states winning ALL the delegate but Trump still gets 1,400 plus.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3412176/posts?page=872#872
The funny thing about this is, odds are even if Cruz/Kasich manages to keep Trump from 1237 and you wind up with a contested convention.... none of those three are historically likely to be the candidate.... Contested conventions tend to wind up with a dark horse candidate after lots and lots of ballots....
Granted haven’t had one in a long time, and very few since the primary era... so the fallout for ignoring the voters would be insane, but I never underestimate the stupidity of Republican leadership.
As stupid as the GOP leadership would have to be to let this happen, I’d say the idiots would vote Jeb the nominee eventually. If its a contested convention, Odds are none of the three wind up the nominee.
From your lips to God’s ear. I pray for 1237 and beg that crazy number is killed off. 1400 would be a blessing shower!