It was for many – the author’s point is that the GOP’s argument all along of we’ll lose if we don’t stick together falls flat on it’s face when the stupid party is going about doing that all by it’s lonesome.
If they’re are playing to lose anyway, why stick around?
The GOP has a strange concept of “winning”. Any advantages they may gain or enjoy are quickly compromised away. At its core it is a party governed by anxiety, guilt and fear instead of courage, principles, and conviction.
Democrats understand the GOP mentality quite well, and take full advantage of them.