An Independent did win the presidency. He hijacked the Republican Party to do it because the Dims wouldn’t let him in. If the Pubbies finish rejecting him he could build a non-ideological independent party.
Kaysick is not Republican or conservative. His overarching belief is that Kaysick is good person and that he can help people which makes him above the unwashed.
In reality, this is not about the direction of the party; he can’t understand why America doesn’t recognize what a great and caring ruler he would be.