Donald Trump went from being one of the unlikeliest of American presidents to having a firm grip on the Republican Party, its leadership, and its most extreme members despite his long history of failure at the ballot box in regards to his handpicked candidates. The GOP will come to regret those failures when Trump loses in 2024, according to conservative columnist Reed Galen, in “what is likely to be a devastating electoral defeat.” “Trump’s erratic behavior, anti-democratic rhetoric, and threats against his opponents will contribute to his loss in November’s presidential election,” writes Gal…