That is where you (and Colonel_Flagg) and I disagree I suppose. I still hold out hope that the conservative movement within the RNC still has a chance, a diminished chance yes, but still a chance to right the ship so to speak.
Like I said to the good Colonel, "I'm not trying to paint a rosy picture here", I'm not. I'm not saying everything is "ok". But the fact that at least some brakes were applied today, gives ME hope, small hope, but still hope.
After all, at the START of today, the greatest threat was indeed "Rule 15" (which is now rule 16), that would've enabled a candidate to toss aside duly elected delegates to the Convention.
That rule has now been eliminated. Now granted, again, given Rule 12, it can simply be RE-instituted at any time, but the fact that it was fought off at least for now gives me a glimmer of hope that there are indeed others in the Party that won't stand for such shenanigans; so (I reason) perhaps such people can still be supported to stave off any elitist rule changes in the next two years. Again, a small hope, but a clear hope none the less, for me.
If not for you, or anyone, fine, I won't debate that; it's useless to debate with someone about how much "hope" they "should have". It's at least not very conservative to do so, because it would be like saying, "You HAVE to feel as I do".
So for me, as long as there's still a little hope, the fight is still worth fighting for; your mileage may vary.
LLS
I’ll tell you this ... I admire your optimism. I tend to be a fatalist when it comes to the party elite and I admit that freely. I’d much prefer to see a strong Republican Party structure run by the base. But after today, can you honestly say you see that as a possibility?
I’m more than willing to listen.