Apparently you are unaware that in order to win you have to get people to vote for you. People did just that with McCain and Romney.
With McCain conservatives could not unite on an alternative same story with Romney. No conspiracies or plots were necessary.
You missed my point. I asked if it wasn’t time for a SECOND party. Sure, we Conservatives are forced each election to either compromise our principles or stay at home.
Sure voters - including Conservatives - pick their candidates BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO CHOICE. There has not been a Conservative run for national office since Reagan.
We continue to hold our noses and what have we gotten for it? I’m done with the national GOP-e; I will support local candidates who are Conservative, regardless of party.