Strong endorsement of Palin...you got that right. Still don’t know why he was nominated but could be selective forgetfulness. I don’t remember his campaign, but I remember LOTS with Sarah. What an inspiration! She was tougher than all the rest of the candidates and actually would have made a great Vice President with Trump even though I believe Pence is God’s whisper in Trumps ears.
However, Governor Palin’s ability and personality strongly resonated with conservatives and independents, shocking the deal-makers. She was electable to high officer in her own right. And she was also a swamp drainer. The deal-makers went into self-preservation mode, assassinating her character during that election and ever since.
There is no way I can prove this. So it just remains an opinion.