Trump would have lost, after one term, against a nearly 80 year old half senile man that no one really liked. That despite competing in an electoral system that basically give Republicans the red carpet to the white House. In the previous elections trump lost the popular vote against one of the most hated politician in the US. So how on earth had this formula worked?
The republicans were known for Reagan, his financial revolution and the proud capitalistic and patriotic face he gave the US. Now they are known for allowing the orange clown to destroy the US reputation among the very allies the republicans had dragged into so many wars. The US of today is weaker, its laughed at and its believed to be in Putin's pockets. The Republican establishment who hated Trump will now come out and claim their party back