One thing I find outlandish about this description of things, is that NeverTrump was inferred to be very effective, very crafty, had super abilities, and yet failed.
In the mix is one adversary, the Trump team. Is it credited with lofting a counter effort that defeated NeverTrump? No.
This last year, at every turn the media and those that became the NeverTrumpers trashed the Trump team as not having the ground game, the inside knowledge, or the intelligence to compete.
The RNC joined in that effort, lest we forget. Trump is still trashed by Ryan. Every few days he has some comment that insults the Trump team or Trump himself.
It is in this climate that answers need to be provided as to why the NeverTrumpers did not prevail.
Somehow, it had to be laid off on someone else. Blaming it on Trump would have given Trump’s team credit for being very effective at staving off a revolt. Couldn’t have that.
No, they actually laid it off in no small part on the RNC, a crafty three-fer if you’re keeping score.
1. It inferred unfairness on behalf of the RNC, NOT NEUTRALITY
2. It downplayed any credit to the Trump team for being very astute
3. It downplayed the inability of the NeverTrumpers to prevail due to a severely flawed idea
Those that support Trump know the RNC has not gone to bat for him. They know that the RNC today hates Trump as much as they always have. Note the numerous high level Republicans who won’t be attending the Convention, or endorsing Trump. They are a direct part of the GOPe or heavy influencers of it, and vise versa.
Trump’s team has at every turn been more astute and effective than his adversaries.
It’s about time folks understood that and gave him/them credit for it.
It bodes well for his terms in office. He and his team is very astute, very tuned in, and on our side.
To quote the GOPe, the RNC, and the NeverTrumpers, “Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...”
Excellent post. You put things in the right perspective.