Remember how nobody liked Romney and how he managed to weasel his way into the nomination anyways? People underestimate the Bush political machine. This will be a long process. There’s plenty of time for that machine to exert its power and influence.
I agree The Establishment is very powerful, but we had a crappy field running in 2012. Just Trump and Cruz alone makes this field much better. Cain and Perry looked good initially in 2012, but neither had been following politics long enough to effectively run for the top job and it showed. Trump’s 27 year old clip from Oprah showed he was as much on his game then as now, which is why he hasn’t faded a bit.
I agree with your warning, but on election day they will find they have an incredible machine with precious few people willing to ride it.
Remember how nobody liked Romney and how he managed to weasel his way into the nomination anyways?
And remember in 2008 we were all watching Huckabee and Romney slug it out and suddenly McLame was the nominee?
Divide and conquer is their game. They know how to play.