These aren’t “RINOs”. This IS the Republican Party. This IS what they stand for...nothing.
RINO is a misnomer, as it implies the majority of the party is worth a crap.
Indeed it is. The whole damned party is useless (with very few...too few...exceptions).
Even though I left the Republican Party (rather, it left me), they still call me telling me how I have to donate “to stop the Obama agenda.” I usually stop them mid-way through the spiel and ask them how Congress’ funding of Obamacare and illegal immigration is stopping the Obama agenda. They don’t miss a beat and just keep right on with their talking points, at which point I hang up.
You are right. “RINO” implies that the party can be saved by conservatives. It cannot.