I understand your reasoning. I have one focus based on the political reality we face...how do we stop a Democrat from getting the WH again, particularly Clinton.
I have always believed we nominate the most principled conservative running for GOP, but the GOPe running the party has always prevented that. As of now I do not honestly believe a strong conservative can beat the democrat nominee. I hate the fact I believe that, it sucks, it infuriates me but that is the conclusion I have come to in the current political reality we find ourselves in. I know others will strongly refute that, that we should get the best conservative there is as the GOP nominee. I think that will result in Clinton or Sanders in the WH.
The voters have moved even further left than when Obama won the second time. I will support whoever the GOP nominee is this time, but at this time I will remain focused on who can beat Clinton or Sanders, not who is the most anything.
Same excuse, different end of the world Democrat.