I have no problem winning slowly rather than never winning. If it take 2-3 election cycles to populate the GOP with the TEA, that works for me. Fabian socialism is how the left took control of the US.
I have no problem winning slowly; if it takes 10 election cycles to restore the Republic it's fine with me.
My thesis is that electing RINOs is worse than losing; it's exhausting our energy and treasure to put into office people who will ultimately and inevitably stab us in the back. It is electing politicians who will, in our name, enact the policies of the adversary. It is electing people who by virtue of posing as one of us, make themselves immune to effective opposition.
We need a Ted Cruz who will shine such a bright light it will be impossible to hide your true nature and will make a clear distinction between a patriot and a progressive.