Wow. Same here. I voted for him last time and he was “my guy”, but he needs to sit it out. I didn’t care too much about the Jenner comment even though I clearly disagreed with it. I just think Rick doesn’t bring anything to the table anymore. And while I supported him wholeheartedly, he’s just a terrible candidate.
When it was down to him, Mitt, Newt, and Paul, I felt he was easily the best choice. And the most viable challenger to Romney.
But yes, he ran a poor race, he boxed himself in as the “social conservative” candidate, one note campaign. He has no business trying again.