The rad-lib ruling establishment's sole narrative of American Conservatives this cycle: They are either stupid or philanderers or both. They won't talk issues as their internals tell them they cannot win on issues, in fact will if they stand on their record, go down to a historic defeat.
The Dems have rows of razor sharp teeth, a huge appetite, and no conscience whatsoever about who they have to rip to shreds to get what they want. They're also diabolically cunning, and willing to do things that we on the right dare not even dream of.
As you've pointed out, they've successfully manipulated conservatives into attacking, or at the very least, not defending their own against the dirty smear campaigns, character assassinations, and wars of personal destruction they've waged against them.
Is it any wonder that the best among us aren't stepping forth to answer the call of duty at this dire hour? Why would they, when it's been proven time and again that they'll be mercilessly attacked, while their brethren (whom they've sworn to fight for) stand mute and unmoving?
This is actually painful to even talk about. We should have been a much better people than we've been.