I think much of the “conservative” and “Tea Party” infrastructure out there is astroturf for the GOPe and is only used in general election campaigns to pump up support for business as usual RINO’s.
Ted Cruz took the high ground last week but fewer than half of the GOP Senators were willing to join him.
Now the House GOP fights on lower ground with RINO defectors wanting to retreat further down the hill.
We do need a powerful PR campaign right now but the insider business as usual beltway oriented groups don’t.
They support the “white flag” Republicans in the end far too often.
Unfortunately...you are correct
Too many worship Fox News and PhonyCon Talk Radio....they will eventually cave...I’m afraid.