There are a number of good dissections of the GOP meltdown; one that is pretty thorough is at http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/12/opinion/campaign-stops/the-party-surrenders.html?mabReward=A4&module=WelcomeBackModal&contentCollection=Sports&region=FixedCenter&action=click&src=recg&pgtype=article&_r=0