The purists won.
Obama is our president.
They should be held accountable.
Show me one.
I can show you all kinds of folks who accuse others of being purists. Indeed, years ago, when I thought the same as you do now, I railed against folks I once accused of being "purists" for refusing to vote for functional leftist Arnold Schwarzenegger. Those "purists" lost and Arnold won, and proceeded to behave as a functional leftist. I voted for him -- I was a Republican in intention, but in function -- I was a leftist.
Should the Republicans who refused to vote for him be held accountable?
Sorry; but I will NOT vote for the 'barely lesser of the two evils' like you wish I would.
I've the money for a new Lincoln.
I'm not about to waste it on an old Vega or a Fiat!