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What makes you think I haven’t thought out my position?

They should go with whoever is in the lead, whether that is Trump or Cruz is fine.

What they should not do is pick someone who hasn’t even been involved in this process, such as Romney.

If the GOP picks anyone other than the person with the most delegates...war.

Hopefully I have provided enough thought on my position for you.

This position seems to be at odds with where you started out. Unless you are suggesting that Cruz was supporting the Convention picking someone like Rick Perry, Rick Santorum or Mitt Romeny. Which he obviously was not. In fact, I think you position is identical with Cruz’s. And Trump’s.

The problem is that the convention is not setup that way and never has been. As far as I know, the convention has NEVER awarded the nomination to the candidate with the plurality of delegates. You have always needed a majority of delegates.

The only way to ensure that Trump wins the nomination with only a plurality of delegates would be be to change the rules of the convention prior to it starting.

Is that what you are advocating? Do you think they should change the rules at the last minute to force all of the delegates to support the candidate with the most delegates?

Can you see how that could be used against conservatives in the future?

If Trump ends up with 1100 delegates and Cruz ends up with 800 delegates they will each have to try and convince the remaining delegates that they are the best candidate. If enough delegates committed to Rubio, Kasich and Carson decide they want to support Cruz over Trump, that means Cruz wins. There is nothing underhanded or sneaky or corrupt about that process. That is the way it has always worked and in any situation other than one where it hurts your candidate, you would think it was the best procedure for selecting a nominee. You are just butt-hurt because it probably won't favor your candidate. If Jeb had 1100 delegates going into the convention and Trump/Cruz/Carson were splitting the rest, you would have no problem with the outsiders banding together against Jeb.

On the other hand, if they change the rules or have a brokered convention (not contested). I would be outraged as well. If Trump gets to 1237 and they somehow take it away from him, I agree that it will be war. I will be on Trump's side.