[WestVirginiaRebel]

I'm saying that social conservatives shouldn't act like social issues are the only things that should matter to the GOP.

[Jacvin]

They are a line in the sand for us and we are free Americans who can vote for or not vote for anyone we want.

[reflecting]

If the GOP abandoned fiscal conservatism, began advocating for large government spending programs and say universal heath care, would you remain loyal to the party?

While several "groups" make up the coalition that is the GOP it is unreasonable to suggest that any one of the segments should remain if their issues are forfeited.

I'm saying that social conservatives shouldn't act like social issues are the only things that should matter to the GOP.

But they are the preeminent concern of social conservatives like myself. But your earlier point that the GOP could survive without the social conservatives deserves more discussion. It maybe possible that a candidate like Rudy G. would pull enough social liberals into the GOP that the social conservative would become irrelevant.