Phil, please reread the thread. Kobach's office ok'd several previous primary winners to withdraw from the ballot using the same procedure Taylor followed. The letter of the law is broad enough that what he did was legal then, and set a binding precedent. Especially, you know, after his office told Taylor this would be sufficient to have him withdraw.
I don't understand what principle you"re defending here. There must be ways to cheer for your team without going all AggregateDemand about it.
Ah, the doctrine of promissory estoppel.