I guess one might look at it as the establishment lying down with Cruz, in order to oust Donald, the objective of both. Once that is accomplished, if it is even possible, they will then get out of bed and attack Cruz. I would imagine both candidates understand that. I fervently believe that both leading candidates are loathsome to the establishment, Cruz especially, regardless of any appearance to the contrary. But divide and concquer is the main operating mode of the establishment, and it appears that they’ve done their job well here in the primaries. If we remain divided after the candidate is chosen, we fall.
I understand what you are saying and it very well could be that way...But if it isn’t and the establishment pushes Cruz in, then Cruz becomes beholden to them and we just have “politics as usual”...
Trump is beholden to no one...That’s what scares the political elites so much...