Ted (or his political consultants) took himself out of the VP spot by going after TRUMP personally!
Ted should have stuck to his positive agenda/issues, and TRUMP would have left him alone. If Ted thought he could win the nomination by TAKING DIRECT AIM at Trump to go after HIS VOTERS, he (or his political consultants) completely miscalculated that chess move. He was going to lose that battle, and no way he was going to come out the winner!
I agree with your assessment. Cruz should have stuck to his original game plan. That was his best chance to get the Presidential nomination. Not as likely now, though still possible.
On the other hand, Trump MUST have Cruz supporters to win in the general.
I can definitely see a good deal in burying the hatchet. Cruz can agree to get a summary judgment on his eligibility. Cruz accepts the VP nod. The pair will be unstoppable.
Cruz’s consultants should be fired en masse. Obviously it’s too late now, but they shouldn’t ever be hired again for any campaign, including local dog catcher. They’ve made one serious blunder after another for two weeks or so leading up to IA. Their last (and possibly only) hope now is the Evangelical vote.