Your memory must be mistaken. Romney never reached out to conservatives. Not even lip service. He counted on independents, moderates and RINO’s.
Why do you think millions of conservatives stayed home?
Because he NEVER reached out to conservatives.
And that is why millions stayed home.
Well, Romney changed his positions on a lot of issues claimed to be more conservative, even claiming he was “severely conservative”, at least until he got the nomination locked up. Obviously millions of conservatives didn’t buy it, but enough decided he was conservative enough to get the nomination. Paul it seems to me is doing the opposite, trying to convince the GOP-e that he’s not a younger version of his dad, while still keeping Ron Paul types onboard.