Cruz was opposed to the “Washington cabal.” That was his name for it. Now he is part of it.
We both know months ago, if Jeb was the one with the lead that Trump had - the oligarchy would have been shout that primary “selection” was over. Pulled the splitter candidates out.
I believe you've got it backward. Instead of Cruz becoming a part of the "Washington cabal", it is the GOP-e that has been isolated and left with no choice but to support Cruz.