Actually I think this is what the big money donors believe also. Based on that assumption look for them to back either Jeb or Mitt for the GOP nomination and when it comes down to it I venture to guess they will settle on Mitt. They want to win and they will only back a center right (moderate candidate) as the average American voter is center right. This is not good news for conservatives.
"Center right" is a euphemism for "unprincipled traitorous SOB."