John Kasich is a moderate; Ted Cruz is an extremist; we don’t know how to label Donald Trump; maybe ‘maverick’ actually fits him. All three share one thing in common; they have reneged on their promise to support the eventual Republican nominee. Is this important, and what does it mean for the Republican Party?

Yes, this is important, but not unexpected. When mainstream Republicans created a joint effort to defeat a member of their own party, did anyone believe that Trump would not defend himself and strike back? What it means is disaster for an already fractured party. Trump and his supporters, which in some estimates compose 50 percent of Republican voters, will refuse to vote for any candidate but the man they chose. The GOP will be defunct.

If the establishment succeeds, and the most hated Senator in Washington is nominated, there will not only be riots outside of Quicken Loans Arena, there will be one inside. If you are a fan of MMA fighting, (I am not), you may love the Republican Convention. Set your DVRs for July 18-21 to see who will ‘tap out’ of the contest for the GOP nomination.

For over eight months Trump has promised to support the GOP candidate ‘if he was treated fairly.’ He has not received equal treatment by the RNC, beginning with their first debate last August. The Republican Party has not existed since 1992, but now it has no cohesion, and cannot survive 2016.

Cruz also removed his support for the party’s eventual candidate.

“I’m not in the habit of supporting someone who attacks my wife, who attacks my family,” Cruz answered, referring to someone other than John Kasich. Although his campaign staff joined in the same immature actions, Cruz continues to rail at Trump for supercilious attacks on his wife.

Cruz and his campaign staff refused to directly answer the question, which has been common practice for the Senator. Cruz has not offered a single solution when questioned about the issues.

When asked the same question, Kasich replied: “Maybe I won’t answer it, either.” Kasich had constantly spoken of the other two candidate’s childish and un-presidential tactics, but failed to directly state whether or not he would support either of his rivals. “I don’t want to be political here: I’ve got to see what happens,” he concluded.

I am usually excited when July arrives because the NFL begins its full practices for the upcoming season. This year I have an additional reason to be excited about summer. I will be glued to the GOP convention. I am anticipating fireworks after the Fourth of July.

If more than 50,000 Republicans succeed with their petition, attendees will be allowed to openly carry loaded weapons on the floor, adding to my expectations of an exciting and historic event.

Is this the most ignorant group in America, or am I missing something?

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By James Turnage

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