It’s an insurgency for control of the party. Cruz says he is off the GOPe reservation, and Palin has been forced out for all intents and purposes.
Trump isn’t a pure conservative, but even Ted Cruz isn’t perfect, as a couple of key votes on trade authority and the Corker abomination show.
This isn’t all about Trump. It’s got to become a movement or it’s meaningless. There will be room and a need for reformed sinners and converts, not just Saints.
I know Cruz isn't perfect and have acknowledged that. But he is the most conservative candidate in the race. Certainly far more so than Donald Trump.