[Howlin]

Actually FR represents a small fraction of his base

Actually, FR does NOT represent his base at all; there are way more right wing zealots on here than there are in the real Repubican Party.

[RockyMtnMan]

Like I said a small fraction. The Republican's usually enjoy support from most of the right of center voters unless they stray from their beliefs. Once the Republicans stray from their core beliefs the voters threaten to withhold votes or go thirdparty. Normally this would cause the Republicans to lean back to the right. Now that "we have no where to go" they are less inclined to "lean to the right".