The GOP had their chance to dethrone Spectre and they passed. It is not easy to do now in midterm and GOP leadership has not shown the courage to do anything.
"It is not easy to do now in midterm and GOP leadership has not shown the courage to do anything."
I think they've begun to take note that we're not confusing words with actions, here.
That is why the conservative base exists though: to light a fire under their elected representatives' posteriors.