[Bogeygolfer]

By "base", I'm not just referring to broken glass party loyalists but to those that would be open to voting Republican.

That's not a definition of 'base' I'm not familiar with. If so we agree that all possible voters need to be encouraged and supported. It is unlikely however that they will agree with a given set of ideals. That's fine with me, hence the 'big tent'. To have a big tent however you have to be somewhat accommodating and that can be a tough sell around here.

[Bogeygolfer]

That's not a definition of 'base' I'm not familiar with.

That's not a definition of 'base' I'm familiar with. Better.