We lost it because the GOP has more or less quit arguing for conservatism. At least most have. Hunter has been the loudest and most persistent arguer in Congress for winning in Iraq. He has been the loudest and most persistent arguer for securing the border and deporting illegals since the 1980s, he has been the loudest and most consistent supporter for strenghtening and upsizing the military, he has been the loudest and most consistent man promoting the life of the unborn. He has been the loudest and most consistent in defending our 2A rights. He has been the loudest and most consistent in fighting the gay, leftist agenda, he has been the lousest and most consistent in calls for tax cuts. He has been the loudest and most consistent in fending off political correctness in general. He just got scant MSM coverage.
And the GOP masses have instead flocked to Rudy T. McRomney who have been none of those things. SO you see, I see this as a fight for America’s and the GOP’s soul. Reaganism, or some mushy alterantive.
Way before Hunter...
Before Reagan...
Do the right thing vs doing the easy or expedient thing goes way back.