That was my take. The question is “who benefits from this?”. My take is that it’s the GOPe who derives the greatest benefit from it. Cruz and Trump beat each other up so badly that they both become radioactive. Makes it easier to strong-arm delegates to bring in someone fresh.
I also think that now that primaries are moving to the northeast, the ability for Cruz to deny Trump delegates is lessened while Kasich’s ability to deny Trump delegates is strengthened.
It could be the GOPe dropped this now to burn Cruz. In their mind Cruz has denied Trump probably the most delegates he can and forcing his to drop out would turn it into a two-way race with Kasich, where Kasich playes better in upcoming primaries.
Kasich, from what I remember reading on FR has very little money. If GOPe money men start leaving Cruz for Kasich, this could provide evidence that this is what they are planning.
I like your reasoning. But wait, doesn’t Hillary stand to gain and maybe much more than anybody?
Yep. I think that is exactly what is going on.
The GOP is playing the remaining pieces on the board against each other in order to cause a draw, at which point they can pull whatever victor they choose out of their rear end.
That’s the endgame they want.
Kasich is being financed by Soros
Good analysis.
However. The way it was set up this manufactured “wives feud” was apparently supposed to take out Trump. Trump error when he responded with the “spill the beans” tweet after the Cruz camp baited him, It pulled him into it.
That would have worked but for the non-MSM media uncovering the facts that the entire manufactured “wives-feud” was a GOPe dirty politics operation to damage Trump.
Because of the Net and alt-media the plan has backfired. Cruz is toast, hes not going to survive this even if the original claims are not proven. His actions subsequent prove hes not honest nor competent for the job.
And the GOPe is catching the backfire for their dirty little game. Trump could end up looking much more Presidential and stronger depending on how he navigates the MSM landmines the next few days.