I think, if push comes to shove, the GOPe would prefer Cruz over Trump.
I suspect the GOPe knows they will not be able to deal with The Donald, because, no matter what, Trump is his own man.
Whereas I think the GOPe would hold out the faint hope they can corral Cruz to their own ends.
Wouldn’t it be amusing to see the GOPe having to choose between what they consider to be the lesser of two evils?
Yep- that would be worth the price of admission.