But the establishment may have no other choice after Florida. If Rubio loses and they don’t begin a “dump-Marco” movement, then they are guaranteeing Trump the divided opposition he needs to win the nomination.

Here’s an evil conspiracy theory I just dreamed up.

Let’s imagine Rubio loses big to Trump in Florida after Cruz has won Texas.

At that point there is one way, and one way only, for the party leaders to stop Trump in the winner-take-all races.

That would be for the bosses to get rid of Rubio and back Cruz, knowing full well he can’t win the nomination but could stop Trump from getting to the 50 percent delegate level.

Then once the convention begins and there’s no winner on the first ballot, they could push a compromise candidate.

Are you ready for Mitt Romney?