As for Speaker Ryan - there were no options if "Republicans" were to show unity at the start of Trumps first Term.
Yes, the GOP - the Tuesday group - A.K.A. Major RINOs are indeed in the process of turning into Democrats
Any objections to becoming a Democrat? After all they do indeed PUBLICLY (not privately) practice Unity
Upon re-reading the Fourth turning - it is possible we could be in the late stages of the Roman Empire
Or the final throes of the Whig Party.