Self-Inflicted: The Republican Loss of 2012

The Presidential election of 2012 - was it ever really in doubt? Are you left wondering how it is that the Republican Party lost, yet again? It should all become quite clear as you journey with the author through this collection of 143 comments and mini-essays. Delve into our past, explore our present, and wonder what kind of future we're headed for. And now, post-November 6, better understand why Republicans have no one to blame but themselves.
(2015-2016 update - The headline could be "GOP Establishment Bemoans Trump." Really? Travel to 2012 and remember what the Republican Party was all about: fabrications, nonsense, and unprincipled Bizarro behavior. Trump is here because the GOP taught their members to clamor for one such as him).
Bruce Trout received a B.A. in Political Science from Trenton State College. He is a longtime observer of the political scene and his writings appear online under the name GEOHIST33.