Wouldn't it be easier to take over the GOP and force the "moderates" to the back of the room?
We need a new brand name. The old one is pretty tainted.
No
From someone who has been trying to do this, I can speak from experience, and tell you NO it is not easier.
Attempting to push the moderates and liberals (yes, there are some who actually claim to be liberals) to the back of the room, it cannot be done given the existing conditions.
Those moderates and liberals have the numbers and the momentum, and they're not going to give that up.
Much easier to simply join another party.
Maybe not easier, but, that is what needs to be done.