I guess the question is, “Who is the GOP?” I agree that the leadership of the GOP despises Trump and it despises most of the Republican voters as well. It considers them uncouth, uneducated, unintelligent, unwashed, and ultimately dangerous to their own ambitions. So, why should people like that lead the GOP? What should the voters not have their say in the party’s politics, if not the election?
I view the GOP as a fake party. Kind of like fake news in that it misleads and lies to people to hide their agenda.
And I agree with you that the GOP has a deep seated contempt for its voters. I’m pretty sure Trump see’s that too. He’s always had an uncomfortable relationship with the party. My theory is that the GOP tolerated Trump because they feared he might create a competing one on his own. I think the GOP is stupidly (situation normal for them) underestimating Trump’s power and ability to crush the GOP. JMHO.
I envy the Dems in one respect: they have a party that fight for them. Their party is corrupt too but it doesn’t dispagae its base like the GOP does.
The GOP really jumped the shark this time. Trump voters have had it with them. The catalyst has arrived.