George Will is a product of the Republican Establishment. As such he is partially responsible for what has happened, the Washington Republicans shifting away from the Republican values of Individual Freedom and Equality under the Constitution. The Republicans under Bush made the decision to no longer support their base, instead supporting their big donors pushing Big Government and Globalism. In this sense they became the same as the Democrats, with little difference between the parties, except the pace of government growth.
The role of Washington pseudo-conservaties has since been to annoint whatever candidate the Republican Establishment chooses with a thin patina of Conservatism in order for the base to support them. After the primaries are over that patina is quickly washed off and the candidate pivots back to support Big Government and Globalism again. Both McCain and Romney are examples.
This has caused the current situation and the rise of Trump, and also of Cruz. This election will be determined by turnout, and how many Democrats will cross the line and support Trump.
