There is a difference between wanting to win and expecting to win. Since Republicans were his “peers” he had already won. I haven’t had the feeling that he even thought that much about Democrats except in a more abstract way. Since Hillary was just another “puxxy” she didn’t really count either. His childhood struggle was with his father, not with his mother. He had to survive the father whose expectations led to his brother’s suicide by alcohol. [Note: I read his book 30 years ago when I was counseling people with severe emotional issues.]
I saw no evidence whatsoever of him being shocked at the outcome.
It was Hillary that was shocked at the outcome.
I see nothing productive in supporting the idea he didn’t think he could win. It’s defeatist.
Any suggestion that our guy wasn’t prepared to win, or didn’t expect to win sells him short, as a guy who was ready to lead.
He was ready to lead.
Why are we having this discussion anyway? This is a Leftist pipe dream.