Quote:  I agree with you.  Yet,  I'm concerned that Mitt Romney's comments will backfire in the attempt to defeat Donald Trump in the Republican Primary process.   The people that were comfortable in supporting Romney would likely not support Trump in the Republican Primaries.   At the same time,  those that support Donald Trump that don't respect Romney will likely become more determined to help get Trump elected. 

 

I think what's at stake is the identity of the Republican party.  The smartest thing that Mitt Romney did in his speech was not endorse any candidate, but did say that the nominee should be one of the other three.

 

On the other hand, I think that the speech is going to hurt Rubio (the establishment choice) more than help him.  Mitt Romney is seen as part of the establishment, and that only adds "fuel to the fire" of the Trump and Cruz supporters.

 

I do support Ted Cruz, and my guess is that most of any backers that Ben Carson might have had will probably go to Cruz.  If Rubio fails in Florida I think that he should back out of the race (as well as Kasich) to get the support behind Cruz.  That would force the establishment to Cruz and move the Republican party more to the right (which is not necessarily a bad thing).

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