That right there give the lie to your notions about “the GOP maybe being too damaged to be saved”.
The problem here is your start with a fraudlent assumption (Democrats and Republicans are the same) then build your whole arguement on that mistaken assumption instead of looking at the issue with a serious, balanced view of the facts
You seem curiously afraid to hold the Democrat Party leadership to account and instead want to focus all attention on the past mistakes of the GOP. Why is that?
Why are you so afraid of actually calling the Democrat Party to account? Why do you fixate on the 10% of the problem while stridently ignoring the 90% core of the problem?
For the record, I don’t think I’ve ever voted for a Democrat. And I hold both parties responsible for the current mess. From now on, I’m looking at individual candidates, their stand on the issues, and their values which form their position.
I will no longer vote for someone because they are better than the alternative. I know where that leads. It leads to exactly where we are today.
Going forward, I will only vote for someone who I believe is a good choice. I will vote for candidates who share my beliefs and values. I will vote for candidates who wish to move this country in the direction I believe is correct and good. If the GOP can’t deliver candidates like that, I’ll look elsewhere.
And I think my position is in line with the entire 9-12 project goals, and with the tea party protests.