“Gathering delegates” to nominate a candidate is not going to produce someone who will be necessarily viable in November. I prefer the party nominate a candidate who millions of voters stood in line to vote for.
This principle applies to any election, regardless of who the candidates are.
A reasoned response. However, does this explain why he is slimed? It doesn't to me. If you don't want to vote for him, don't vote for him. Why is he the object of hate and ridicule on a conservative site?