The Bush family and Mitt Romney, who have old-fashioned principles and no political prospects for the foreseeable future, clearly do not plan to attend or support the Trump coronation. Most of the other active GOP players, most notably Marco Rubio, have fallen into line, as expected. The following graphic will explain why it is in their self-interest:
Support Don’t Support
Trump Wins Cabinet post? Alone in the wilderness
Trump Loses Slightly tainted No future support from Reactionaries
If you have plans to run for office as a GOP candidate in the future, the risks of supporting Trump are clearly outweighed by its benefits.
Cruz hasn’t committed himself yet, but you can expect him to fall into line eventually. It makes sense for him to put off his endorsement to the last minute because:
- It gives him more leverage with Trump;
- It will attract more attention; and
- It puts more distance between the endorsement and his personal attacks on Trump, thereby making him look slightly less like the spineless, self-serving hypocrite that he will actually be.