We have to remember the GOPe is large and well funded and at the mercy of lobbyists and K Street. I’m not worried about it for now. If Trump wins all that changes.
Remember too, Reagan was hated by the media and the GOPe as well as the Dem leadership. Pundits and analysts all tried to destroy him. But, voters, both from the left and right elected him over the protests of the media/press, etal.
Noticed that Jim Webb is making noises about a third party run. If anything, that would be supported by Dems who don’t want rank and file Dems to vote Trump, as they did in mass for Reagan.
Too bad we are not slick enough to get Bernie to run third party and assure a win for us for a change.