Of course, the GOP has nominated establishment types in the last two presidential election cycles and both nominees have gone down to Obama in the general elections (if you believe that the reported vote totals were anywhere near truthful, especially in the 2012 race). Seems as if the one of the problems for the grassroots conservative wing of the Party in 2012 in the primary season was that there were several attractive candidates who split that vote vs. the one viable establishment candidate (Romney). That split among the conservative candidates, combined with the unfortunate "winner take all" rules for apportioning delegates in many state primaries, combined also with allowing 'Rats to cast ballots in some states, gave Romney a large advantage.
The rules for the 2016 primary season will undoubtedly favor the establishment again. But the key for the grassroots "Tea Party" wing in the 2016 primaries will be to get behind a single candidate. That's the only way to beat the biased system and nominate an unabashed conservative not afraid to fight against amnesty for illegals and to fight tooth and nail for repeal of Obamacare, lock, stock, and barrel. Such a candidate would beat the 'Rats decisively in the general election.
Jeb Bush isn't that candidate!
No Jeb isn’t. But you just try to get the ‘cats’ in line behind one candidate, then watch as they each act like someone just stepped on their tail.
Thanks for the ping!