Yeah, this Big Tent GOP/RNC mantra is blowing kind of hollow for me too. Of course, I'm still trying to figure out how massive unchecked illegal immigration with no border security squares with the War on Terror. Apparently, security is essential in Iraq but not on our southern border. I'll raise my hand when I come up with an answer...
You've matured to a point where you detect the smoke being blown up your posterior and are questioning sources of information you previously trusted without question. You're becoming an outstanding American! The most disturbing responsibility is having to constantly weed out the villains from the good guys every few years after we throw the good guys into a machine seemingly designed to corrupt them.
You can take the comfortable path that those who attack me slither upon or you can consider casting/"wasting" your valuable vote strategically where and when it does the most good. Until I see some real patriotism out of the Republicans my votes may or may not be for their candidates. The only surety is that I'd never vote for a Democrat.