You're right, certain people did leave the Republican Party a long time ago. At the same time, now is not the time to marginalize those of a more conservative bent.
You're right, certain people did leave the Republican Party a long time ago. At the same time, now is not the time to marginalize those of a more conservative bent JMO, but those who personify themselves as the only ones of the "true conservative" bent, marginalizied themselves for their nanosecond of glory, and give aid to people such as Hillary and Dean.