Losing seems to be something a lot of Republicans are now used to. What have the GOP-E offered the public the last 2x out? They've offered up retreads who push Democrat "Lite" (all the regulation, half the price!).
At best, Republicans within the last century have offered a holding action against government growth. None have actually succeeded in reducing the scope of the Federal bureaucracy.
The country has drifted ever further to the event horizon of an irredeemable, all-powerful State; one from which the only escape will be the self-destruction of the government as it collapses under its own gravity.
Could the country return to a true Federation of States; where the Federal government has very little actual power and power rests with each State? In theory, it could, but perhaps we've already passed the Nanny State event horizon with a plurality of the population now receiving some sort of dole and therefor beholden to the almighty State.
We're likely following the same path as Ancient Rome. All Hail, Emperor Hillary!
RAND PAUL won’t get my vote. He’s not POTUS worthy with amnesty position. I’ll write in Ted Cruz if he doesn’t run.