Oh go cry on someone else's shoulder, please.
Not crying. And nowhere near your shoulder.
My impression is that a lot of people want a lock step hard core far right party. I want legitimate debate and multiple points of view. I also want to maintain the majority. There is something to be said for supporting the most conservative candidate with an opportunity to win. It's a layered decision making process, especially in CA.
It's a tough question - do we support the candidate we most agree with even if they cannot win? I'm NOT saying your guy can't win, but that is the question conservatives continually face.
When you concede a 'legitimately divided party' then you are adding to the problem, not solving it. Read a few NYT articles about the state of the (R) party - and you may find that they agree with your assessment, and are hoping it's true.
End of conversation.