The RINOs are the ones trying to divide the party, not the conservatives. The Conservatives want so much to become a real part of the party and keep finding themselves attacked from their own fellow Republicans.
The GOP is going to die. It will go the way of the Whigs and the Know Nothings.
Freedom and Patriotism on the other hand will live forever.
What will it be replaced by then?
The ONLY WAY a “third party” becomes viable is in just that situation - where it displaces, and replaces, one of the two major parties.
at least Rush mentioned NY-23, even in passing. Every little bit helps.