I wanted Cruz in 2016. I would prefer Ramaswamy or DeSantis now. But Trump will win the nomination.
In 2016, Trump made a connection with a sizeable portion of the American population who were tired of the harm they perceive the Democrats are doing to this nation and the lack of pushback by Republicans. And while many of them wanted more from Trump, they recognize that he got much of what they wanted done and other things started. They also see the unbridled corruption in Washington and know that Trump will fight against it. He is far from an ideal candidate, but he is well-suited for our time.
Many may not view the times we live in as perilous and not see the need for a bull in the China shop. I think that's exactly what we need.