A lot of the “long-term” RATs are leaving because they know that in their political lifetimes, they will not be returning to power. And they are allowing the young turks to come in for their next assault wave once the GOPe screws up again, as they always do. Our only “salvation” lies in not only taking RAT seats in The Congress, but also RINOs, because if history is any accurate indicator, the RINOs are only “better” by comparison to the RATs. Just look at how the GOP behaved during the GWB administration. They just settled in and didn’t do anything to “reign in” Bush when he launched these needless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. If he had really wanted to strike a blow against terror, he would have invaded Saudi Arabia, because that’s where the 911 terrorists came from.
Insofar as Divine Intervention is concerned, you can’t ask God to intervene unless you’ve done all in your power to extricate yourself from whatever problems you are facing. It’s been 50 years since I had any biblical training, but I seem to remember a passage about “people waxing iniquitous.” Well, my friend, that’s where we are today. Why would God help any group of people who are behaving like the bulk of those who currently inhabit America? There is much that we need to do before asking God for help in my view.
All you have to do to understand where we are today, it to spent a few minutes perusing the articles here on FR each day.
All other remark you made are spot on.
I think the country is lost to the values of the left, and I do not know how far down their debauchery will take us.