There was a time within living memory when there were consequences associated with losing a high-stakes general election. Today, losing has been rechristened the true mark of authenticity. That condition is not exclusive to Republican politics, but it is certainly more pronounced among the GOP.
Electoral failure has been reconceptualized as an illegitimate expression of elite hostility toward Republican voters and their preferences. It’s a rationalization, but it’s apparently a compelling one for GOP voters. Moreover, it’s an incredible boon to their preferred losers. It should come as no surprise that the party’s has-beens are making the most of their good fortune.
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