Because most republican elected officials have abandoned their principles (or never had them in the first place). Most donk elected officials have also abandoned their principles (or never had any)...but they’ve been out of power so it hasn’t been as obvious.
If people want to unite all arms of the party behind one candidate, I would suggest they refrain from pushing failed, retread 2008 presidential candidates. If the party didn’t unite behind Romney then, why on earth are people pushing him now?
Unfortunately, I think many people who shout loudest that we need to unite behind a candidate REALLY mean that we should all abandon our personal principles and unite behind THEIR candidate. Yet they’re not willing to let their own candidate go when it’s clear that the majority of people in the party don’t want him/her.
*Gahhhh ... gh!* *sputter*
Twenty eight words. You said in 28 words what I've been struggling to say in almost as many POSTS!!! How'd you DO that????
Well said. Very well said. unique, I think Ellery's words provide an exray portal exposing your whole schtick, a schtick that you may sincerely not even be aware you're plugging. I am such a pollyanna that I tend to give Romney supporters the benefit of the doubt ... and almost invariably am proven to be a sap because most Romney supporters eventually prove out to be fully aware of their duplicity and deception in the name of pushing their guy, even if it means out-and-out lying.
But I am not that familiar with your posting history, so I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt.