case anyone miss romney 2012 election hand sliver platter explain trump win interview one obama close ally beyond ridiculous mitt romney fail 2012 republican presidential nominee alongside run mate rep. paul ryan r-wi lose election president barack obama vice president joe biden lecture 2016 gop frontrunner donald trump republican win white house think donald trump say number things hurtful say childish respect think potentially problematic either primary general election become nominee romney say rare interview grant former obama strategist david axelrod accord hill newspaper.romney add think trump challenge proceed next stage think degree trump comment style hurt gop whole.while romney previously predict trump win nomination change tone axelrod interview seem indicate entertain possibility nominee donald trump early week wisconsin gov scott walker former 2016 gop presidential candidate drop race bash trump way note believe trump shoot win nomination trump continue absolutely dominate gop presidential primary poll case double second place candidates.romney lose election 2012 win nomination fairly weak gop primary field also lose 2008 fail win nomination sen. john mccain r-az like romney would four years late mccain lose 2008 presidential election obama even though romney lose every presidential election ever compete republicans still gravitate inner circle political advice.earlier cycle romney meet several candidates include former florida gov jeb bush sen. marco rubio r-fl two lead establishment candidates vie nomination new hampshire interview axelrod romney speak highly rubio bush via breitbart news mitt romney tell trump republicans win elections