[Cboldt]

-- All I know is that the GOP is growing increasingly hostile toward conservatives and can't realistically think they'll win in future elections. --

But the GOP is perfectly willing to browbeat voters for its own failure. Go figure! My take is that the GOP is a statist/liberal operation, at heart.

[cripplecreek]

The problem with politicians is the even when they’re the minority, they still wield a great deal of power within their own party.

For that matter, even a politician removed from office can still hold a great deal of power as a lobbyist or corporate CEO.