“I don’t think Billy Jeff was ever a statesman”
He wasn’t, but, he was able to pretend to be when there was nothing on the line, and it served the Socialist/Democrats to let him. Now, the gloves are off, and Willy is reverting to form.
“how many “true” conservatives will stay home in November to ensure a liberal wins the White House just to prove their purity.”
There’s the real question. Personally, I’ve never been much for having to prove my purity, certainly not in politics! If it’s purity that some “true” conservatives are looking for, they should go to the confessional, not the voting booth.
The danger of conservatives staying home not only ensures of the libera's win to the White House, but it also ensures the liberal's win to the House and Senate for decades to come for which we will not be able to recover.