Lincoln's dead and his state just gave us a senator whose name and politics rhyme with Osama. We're in control and have been since you jumped ship in '64. Better get used to it, yankee
There, there, there. You want to pretend you invented the Republican Party? Go right ahead. Just resign yourself that you are members of The Party of Lincoln. Nothing is going to change that. If you can't stomach that, well, like I said. There's always the Southern Party.