"defective"? LOL. No. Defectors. People who defect, are called defectors, in the English language.
This is America. We have a freedom of conscience in this country. The political party is supposed to courting my support, not demanding it. It's a market-based system. If the "leadership" of the GOP thinks they can sell Rudy, let them try. Don't be surprised, though, when market share declines due to lack of market research.
All this is true. You have freedom of conscience. I am simply questioning - as is my right - the wisdom of a conscience that would lead one to defect and opposte/not vote for Rudy Giuliani in a hypothetical election against Hillary Clinton. And you're not defending that choice/threat either, because you can't.
Consider our "mouthing off" in the primaries a desperate shout of market research.
I totally agree. "Desperate" being the key word.
You attacked my literary device but then made my point for me. Rather than seeing that the party is supposed to attract my vote instead of demanding my blind loyalty, you see anyone who wouldn't vote for a RINO as defective. Whether we get socialism at 55 mph or 35 mph, we're still getting socialism courtesy of BOTH parties.
And yes, we are desperately calling out... like a voice in the wilderness that doesn't want to see the end of our great experiment.