Classic.
The time when you negotiate an arms treaty is when you are weak and cannot keep up with the technological change of your potential opponents. This is a lesson from history. The GOP is potentially backing themselves into a corner where they may have to get behind Trump or lose. Let there be no doubt, they would prefer to lose in that circumstance.
Winner smiles, loser says “Deal”.
does trump have any volunteers on the ground? Any offices open? Is he using election tracking software that tracks door knocking and the responses? Yard sign tracking?