We have one or two guys like that every four years, but we always end up with a centrist who advances more socialism. And we always vote for him because the alternative is complete waste of skin.
We're being used.
I agree, I don't see why we can't do better. I think it's better to work for change in this party than one that can't win an election.
BTW, if you think we are being used what does that make the democrats? (humor)