If that's the case then all the 'new' Trump voters are voting because they perceive Trump scratches an itch they have and it's not based on any semblance of conservative principle.
Matter of fact, he's scaring them off in Wisconsin with his textbook "conservative" abortion stance.
Precisely. Because they are not conservatives. Pro-life conservatives aren't going to abandon Cruz for Trump's incoherent babbling on the subject. Cruz' position is conservative and steadfast. If that doesn't sit well with faux conservatives because they prefer the 'safe' red meat that Trump throws out then that's their fault. Besides, by your own admission, Trump's supporters don't concern themselves with such issues. It's all about the wall and trade.
Cruz can can kife the nomination from Trump all he wants - he won't kife the new Trump voters.
What new voters? Oh you mean the 90-something year old lady from TN who never found a reason to vote for almost 70 years until Trump showed up?
Or maybe you're referring to the Reagan democrat re-treads who abandoned their country for the last 30 years after voting for Reagan.
And so, he'll deliver the White House to a Hillary, or whoever her replacement is...
Which wouldn't surprise me one bit. That's what happens when people ride the coattails of the individual and not the policy or principle. I have every expectation that Trump's supporters will despair, disperse and abandon the political process after their savior does not receive the nomination. So, in that sense, we deserve everything we get. I can live with that. Most likely the 90 year old first-time voter will not be here in 2020 and 2024. But I will.
The win is the enemy of The Perfect.
Don't look now, but The Perfect has got so many warts on it that it will elect Hillary or her replacement in a heartbeat.