[Jacvin]

"The problem with Giulliani is that HE CAN win the primary. After which, the Conservative right puts its money back in its pocket and stays home on election day. Not only could Giulliani lsoe the Presidency but he could cost the GOP the Congress."

I don't think he could even win the primary but you've essentially hit the nail on the head.

Giuliani destroys the winning Republican Coalition.

The political civil war a Giuliani candidacy would provoke in the Republican Party would be horrific.

Social Conservatives would revolt in vast numbers costing the GOP everything.

There is no way the GOP can make up the loss of social Conservatives with so called "moderates".
Ask 41 about that.

[Luis Gonzalez]

So, losing to Hillary would be a better option I guess.