“That’s a key point. In the old days (maybe 75+ years ago) each party would fight tooth and nail for their principles. Now only the Democrats do that.
The GOPe? A few of them might issue a statement of mild disapproval. Then it’s off to the country club for martinis.”
But will the Republican voters ditch the party in mass for another? Absolutely not, misguided loyalty and laziness to the point of absolute stupidity.
> But will the Republican voters ditch the party in mass for another? <
No, as you noted. Part of the problem is money. It would take an enormous amount of cash for a new party to get its message out. And that cash is just not there.
The big money Republican donors, they like things just the way they are.