I disagree. The GOP pols, as well as the dem pols, want one thing... to get elected. Once they see what gets them elected, then they would be changing their tune real quick.
Problem right now is that the GOP gets elected to stop the dems, and say what you want they ain't stupid, they know that there is only one alternative to them... the dems, so they give us liberal lite.
Trump getting elected, even for one term, throws all the conventional wisdom out the door. Do not think for a minute the GOP, or the dems for that matter, are not shitting their pants over a Trump/Bernie election.
That would shake the very foundations of the Tammany Hall Dems and Reps.
Trump got tons of free coverage last night; Obola, Nikki the wouldbe VP to Mr. Establishment Nominee...he must be scaring the absolute shit out of everything and everyone who has had their hands in the public till for their entire careers.
And Biden is correct; no one doubts Bernie's authenticity.

HRC must be puckering up below as much as she does when she grimaces as she discusses either the Burn or the Donald. I am loving this shit sooooo much.
