Your post was confusing to me. The part I did wish to respond to is this:
“makes Trump claims to unite the party disingenuous.”
Donald Trump is not disingenous about uniting the party. What would he have to gain to keep the party fractured? It would bring on a 3rd party run and ruin his bid.
Well, that contradicts what Trump said about not needing some conservatives’ votes. That’s a fracture.
It’s not weak to extend a hand out to your former opponents to swell your numbers If he doesn’t do it, even from a position of strength, it will be a significant mistake.