I don't view what he said as defeatist. He is trying to throw cold water in the face of conservatives to wake them up. He's right, we were outflanked with the help of the MSM and the first step is in facing why you were beaten and they try to fix it.
I get bothered by people making those kind of declarative statements. If "she WILL be the next whatever..." then there is nothing we can do. The truth is, anything is possible. She very well could be the next President, if Republicans do nothing, and the church continues to try to hide sin. The truth is, someone else COULD be elected.