[Hoot Gibson]

So if Trump is denied the nomination, a substitute candidate is appointed, 15 million Trump supporters abandon the party and HRC rolls in a landslide, how do conservatives benefit?

Trump is going to win the nomination but fewer than 45 percent of voters in GOP primary elections and caucuses voted for him.

Trump is a weak general campaign candidate, a terrible fundraiser for the party and himself, and he is very likely headed for a landslide loss anyway. Even worse, if Trump loses big, the GOP will almost certainly lose control of the Senate and its margin in the House will be much smaller.

In fact, there is a good chance that even if Trump beats Hillary in November, Democrats will still take control of the Senate. If that happens, the chance that Trump will be able to get Senate consent for appointments of multiple conservatives to the Supreme Court will be remote.

Presidential candidates are expected to raise large amounts of money for candidates for the Senate and House races. Trump is failing miserably in that regard.