“But no, none of their friggin’ egos would allow that to happen. Maybe we learned a lesson this time around and won’t let it happen again. But then again, probably not. We are our own worst enemy.”
Unfortunately, egos go with being a person to run for POTUS. It is always going to be a problem. While a big amount of blame goes to that, I still hold the GOPe responsbile, because they were manipulating things behind the scenes. Stuff like candidates not being on ballots, etc.
The REAL problem is the primary system used to pick a candidate. There should be NO causcusses or open primaries. The party needs to install rules requiring ALL states to chose their candidates entirely by closed primaries or they have NO voice in the selection process. Also, the process of winner that all should not be allowed, unless some high standard (like getting 60% of vote) is in place. There should also be some form of runoff elections late in the primary cycle......all first state primaries should be by NLT March in the election year. If no candidate has sufficient delegates by that time, a nationwide runoff of the top two highest delegate holders should happen by the end of May, so people may change their minds and those that backs someone that missed the cut can get a second choice chance.
Actually, I am certain that many here on FR could come up with something better than what I have proposed.
Whatever, the current system is broken.
What you propose makes too much sense; the RNC will never go for it.