Maybe I’m late to the party here, but I no longer believe we can restore the republic by WINNING elections either.
If the squish GOP majority keeps insisting on “electability” over character, and trying to drive real conservatives out of the party... What’s the point? The low information voters, the urine stream media (and you, apparently) don’t want to give constitutional liberty a chance right now. We may very well have to “fight with the army we have”. I certainly hope it doesn’t come to that, but when will we be stronger?
American government is designed to be resilient. We didn’t get here overnight. We’re at a major inflection point and if we can play it correctly, we can hold majorities in both Houses for a generation and turn back the clock. Controlling Congress is the most important thing. It means real control of government.
The difference between a RINO and a Democrat is enormous. We need to stop pretending that everything is catastrophic. We’re winning on many, many fronts. It will take a lot of compromise, thoughtfulness and a long vision. Ted Cruz said if they give you half a loaf, take it and go back for the other half. We’re moving our agenda forward against the almost inconceivable might of the MSM, US/state/local government apparatus which includes the K-college school system, and every crony capitalist and welfare beneficiary in America, plus many countries that want that dough and want to see America fail.
I think it is an amazing paen to our Founders that we’re holding our own and making serious inroads. The meme is ours, we need to control the battlespace and shape it to our benefit. That’s being handed to us on a golden platter by the Democrats. Don’t sweat the small stuff, we need to win the big fights and that’s going to take time.
Keep in mind that Boehner sent a poison pill to the Democrat-controlled Senate. Look:
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr3626#overview
On a voice vote the Dems passed this bill. They’re running scared, totally scared.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/10/us-usa-congress-guns-idUSBRE9B900Q20131210
Now the new enemy will be the gun companies themselves wanting a crony capitalist intervention to stop people from printing their own guns. Watch for the NRA to give cover to those restrictions or a permit/licensing system.
That will be the real fight.