I can actually see both your points.
Pat, the fact is, the media often distort or simply do not report at all on what Republicans are doing or use their media darling goto guys of McCain/Graham/Hagel/Ayote/Collins to make it seem that all Republicans are squishy RINOs.
Bert, yes, the Republicans need to be out their everyday, demanding repeal, and reign in the squishy television RINOs. And what the RNC did in the recent Virginia Governor election s inexcusable. The could’ve, for just dollars more, had a great victory.
The GOPe didn’t have time to help the VA Governor, they were too busy pig piling Ted Cruz.