You should be far more concerned about the GOP deviating from Catholic teaching than the degree that Church teaching can be bent to endorse the GOP.
The GOP platform has varied significantly over the period of time you continue to harp about, yet Church teaching on things like abortion, contraception, same sex marriage, pornography, social justice and access to health-care has remained constant.
"Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right” - Abraham Lincoln
Peace be with you.
That must be why Catholics voted democrat in 2008, and 2000, and why non-Catholic Christians are praying and hoping that Catholics will vote against the “abortion, contraception, same sex marriage, pornography, social justice and access to health-care” Party, this time, instead of voting like they usually do.
Very deep stuff you posted there.
Highlights the problem. We are not voting on Church teachings alone but for a politician who has zillions of other issues of concern to voters. And really what good are party platforms - candidates don't even read them and if elected will do nothing.