[palmer]

The R candidate must be 100% pure conservative. If he/she isn't there's a group that would rather have a Democrat.

Doesn't much matter any more. The R's got us into the mess too, albeit somewhat less enthusiastically than the D's. There is nothing that can fix American politics now, except maybe running non-politicians. E.g. a medical doctor.

[elpadre]

Considering the severe limitations under which they worked, the R’s in the House did a good job. Important legislation was passed, only to die in the Senate. We must take the senate with a veto proof majority.