I didn’t vote for Ross Perot. Bush lost because he tried hard to lose. He and his son have destroyed the Republican Party. It wouldn’t greatly surprise me if the Republicans go the way of the Federalists and Whigs.
No, they haven't. Even as Presidents they only had limited power. Most folks are mad at the Republican Party in recent years for Congress's actions with out of control spending, and allowing the Democrats to roll over them. Their approval rating is even lower than the President's.