The state delegation selection is run by the establishment in each state. They design it so they can be in control. Thats all you need to know.
The establishment should not even hold a primary because it tricks people into thinking they really have a choice in the selection of the candidates. Then when the voters find out they have been deceived, its not pretty. That is what is happening right now.
RE: The state delegation selection is run by the establishment in each state. They design it so they can be in control. Thats all you need to know.
It has ALWAYS been like this since the time of Lincoln. If you believe that it is unfair, then I suggest you either:
1) Go to a third party whose delegate selection process is more to your liking
or
2) Talk to the Republican Party of your state and suggest to them that they follow a delegate selection process that you believe is FAIRER than what they already have now.
Until then, this is what we have and if someone plays by these rules, rules which have already been spelled out in advanced, it is what it is. Just don’t call it cheating.
Personally, I don’t think that the winner take all states like Florida and Ohio are entirely fair either ( counties that went for a certain candidate are now forced to relinquish the candidate they favor because overall statewide, their candidate did not win the state ). But hey, rules are rules and Trump gets all of Florida and Kasich gets all of Ohio regardless of counties that went for Rubio or Cruz.
It has been estimated that Trump has won about 37% of the popular vote but has taken 42% of delegates. It seems that this system favors HIM.