Why do people keep insisting on returning to the OP(formerly the GOP)?
As opposed to the Dems?
I don't know why so many are still fooled that the GOP is anything but Dems-lite. I first saw this in the local elections a few years ago for a congressional seat. The local, state, and national GOP did everything they could to sabotage the good conservative and turn the seat over to a liberal (either R or D).
I don't think much has changed as far as the overall "party" goes. All they do is trick people into thinking they are an alternative to Ds.
Of course there are a few, individual exceptions.