The Romney people purposefully iced out Ron Paul and Sarah Palin to make a point: we can win and govern without their influence.
Except. They can’t.
This is the lesson the GOP-e must learn if it wants to win. Coalition-building doesn’t mean reaching across the aisle (their preferred takeaway message from the election); it means not brushing off the constituencies that hold residence on OUR side of the aisle.
Hint: the next establishment puke that disdains our base isn’t going to win, either. Yes, Jeb, I’m talking about you.
You ain't never lied.