re: Why are Republicans afraid of winning?

Think about it like a sports team with a really bad record over the last 50 decades; perennial bottom dweller. If that team suddenly had a good year and had a chance at a championship, that fan base (while overjoyed) would be more scared about the potential opportunity being blown than coming through in a big way and potentially setting up foundations for a franchise.

TLDR: It’s much easier for people used to losing to handle more loss than stand up and demand more wins