” Plenty of us weren’t and that’s why and how Reagan won the nomination and the Presidency. “
Conservatives didn’t win it for Reagan, the Reagan Democrats did. Many so-called “conservatives” stayed away from Reagan just like they are doing to Trump. Reagan was HATED by the eGOP. Hated. Did I mention Hated?? The GOP campaigned against him as much then as now.
But Reagan Democrats played no role in gaining Reagan the nomination. That was entirely due to the efforts of conservatives organizing inside the GOP. People like Bill Buckley, Phyllis Schlafley, Bill Rusher. People with experience organizing campaigns as well as getting the word out to conservative voters.
The GOPe is as much an enemy of conservative voters now as they were back then. Maybe more so. If you notice the Bush gang are firmly in the GOPe camp. And Rush spent most of his career cheerleading for them.