>>It appears that the establishment of the party recognize the inevitable and are beginning to unite the party for the election<<
Or, put another way, you agree with Cruz when he says the GOP establishment prefers to deal with Trump rather than Cruz. I wonder why that would be?
They can read the polls ! And want to back the winner ( person the people have selected my election) It’s the same reason conservatives don’t believe in participation trophies Person with the most. Wins!