This is why I wrote this vanity. You believe 'small government' is the essence of GOP. What if we have a small government conservative candidate but is okay with Roe vs Wade? I'm quite sure there would be other 'conservatives' that are against him/her. The 'small government' used to be the mantra, but it's not enough any longer. Some social conservatives would prefer a moderately small government, but with the leader really fights agains abortion.
paudio: “What if we have a small government conservative candidate but is okay with Roe vs Wade?”
Your question is utter nonsense. How can a “small government conservative” be OK with Roe v Wade which epitomizes a large government power grab over the states? Roe v Wade is an abomination to anyone who believes in federalism, aka small government.