We see this a lot from Trump supporters lately. I can't relate, sorry.
Many republicans are of the opinion that we give the left the win on this issue. That the GOP should elect someone who will appease the middle a bit, overlook the corruption, allow elected officials to continue down the current path with hopes the socialist dictatorship will be installed more gradually.
They believe someone such as Romney or Christie who can be depended upon to give democrats more control over the policy decisions of a GOP administration would be best. Of course, the attacks on any GOP nominee will start immediately after the GOP is announced. Anyone who thinks otherwise has not been paying attention over the past few decades. If the “deep state” is allowed to get away with what they have done to both Trump and conservatives over the past few years, by being rewarded in such a way, then there is no use in voting at all. Let THEM select the leader they want once more.