You know how, when there’s a forest fire they will intentionally burn a barrier strip. sacrificing a small amount of land to solve the much bigger problem? Same here, I think - Trump is letting the public see not only how the corrupt Republican system works to disenfranchise the people, but also how Cruz is happy to wallow in the ashes of these burn-downs and show what an insider and “ends justify the means” typical politician he really is.
People aren’t stupid. Many of them aren’t paying attention yet, but the more they see of Ted Cruz, the less they are going to like him. The numbers have always shown this, which is why Cruz mostly can only win in caucus states, closed primaries, and banana republics like Colorado where the people are denied the right to vote.
Trump will gladly sacrifice a few delegates here and there to gain the bigger win, i.e. 1237 - and put Cruz’s “victories” in the dustbin of history. Nobody remembers or cares how close the #2 candidate ever comes.
Good analysis.