(1) Headed home. Politics having become so mired in cronyism that key issues aren't addressed by either party, getting one's panties in a bunch over things political is a waste of time. Devote that time formerly devoted to politics to family and business pursuits. Pro-lifers in particular are likely to go home and drop out of politics if they become too disappointed with it. Most of them are family-and-church oriented, not rich enough for the tax breaks to make much difference, and only became interested in politics because of the pro-life issue. For them, the Supreme Court is the Holy Grail issue. Lose them, and they are simply lost to the political process. They don't switch parties. They just go home and don't come back. And their support is completely irreplaceable. I know a LOT of Republican voters and activists like this. Some of them may still vote, but they'll be leaving more and more spaces blank or considering Democrats if Republicans won't stand strong for life and marriage.
>>they'll be leaving more and more spaces blank or considering Democrats if Republicans won't stand strong for
>>life and marriage.
...or limited government, or individual liberty, or devolution of power to the state and local governments, or real immigration reform, or...