They haven’t been able to stop it because they did not want to. They have wanted to manage it. The GOP is Fabian left, the Democrats are Trotsky left. Both are big government, small liberty parties. Both are globalist. This was not always so, but the elements that have dominated the GOP since the sad day reagan left office have turned the GOP into a distinction without a difference, bit by bit, compromise by compromise.
The GOP will die, and it begins this cycle. History has shown there is no need for a Menshevik party.
Reagan was a diehard Republican for a reason....the alternative was minority status forever giving the true socialists in America free reign.
I think the Republicans will make great strides this election, just as they did in 2010...with or without zealots. Thats because the Democrats have screwed up and finally shown their true colors. Their positions are so egregious that even the MSM can’t lie them out of it this time. They’ve lost young people, Catholics, even a lot of blacks.
Conservatives need to build on this, not turn your backs because they won’t be conservative enough. We could have built on the 2004 Repubs, but we’re not known as the stupid party for nothing.... So many “conservatives” can’t see farther than there own noses.