Spot on. Just think back on the 2012 primary debates where they darn near needed a bigger stage just to fit ‘em all on. The easiest way for RATs to win is by “divide and conquer”.
And the worse enemy of Conservatism? Conservatives! Just wait for the circular firing squad to form up once frontrunners start to emerge, we’ll see it first right here on FR. First will be the “I’m staying home because XX said something about abortion/guns/immigration/younameit one time that I didn’t like”. Then there will be the “I’m right and you’re not” crowd, who just don’t get the fact that in the end, whoever our candidate is has to be able to get more votes than the Democrat candidate. And then there will be the “I Am Not A Lawyer BUT...” gang, and the “Cruz is not a natural born citizen” will be part of their stock in trade.
Maybe if Rush, Hannity, Levin, and all the other conservative mouthpieces who have the ability to educate and inform get behind a common message and start driving some of these points home with conservatives, it won’t be too late.
Exactly and if I had my way Cruz would be on stage debating with himself or an empty chair during the primaries and ALL Freepers would quit carping at him. Someone recently said “well, he’s JUST a Senator and has very little experience”. Well, George Washington didn’t either. It’s like some are looking for THE PERFECT MAN!