The Republican Establishment has finally exposed its game plan for the 2016 presidential nominating process: go all out for Rubio, destroy Cruz’s character, and set up a one on one between Trump and Rubio.  If Rubio cannot win the nomination outright, then make certain that the entire process ends up in a brokered convention.  They are convinced that Trump, as he appears to have a ceiling of around 35-40% among Republican voters, easily can be defeated by another candidate.  The question is whom, and their overwhelming answer is Rubio, as the donor class are opening up their wallets and the endorsements of establishment politicians are flowing.  Further, the reason Rubio has studiously avoided critizing Trump for the entire campaign to date has become clear. Additionally, now that Jeb Bush has withdrawn, there are rumblings that major Republican donors are after Kasich to also quit.  The drumbeat will accelerate after Nevada and Super Tuesday, when...(Read Full Post)