I think we do it somewhat incrementally. Those that are in vulnerable seats can be shown the error of their ways by watching what happens to their RINO brethren in more conservative districts which makes them more easily replaced and thus more expendable. McCain would be the best one to start with as far as the senate goes because AZ is pretty solidly red. An all-out effort to get Hayworth or whomever in could be successful rather easily. That and the replacement of some House seats occupied by RINOs or do-nothings in safe districts would go a long way toward making believers of some of the lesser RINOs or semi-RINOs and forcing them back on the straight and narrow. Those that then didn’t keep to the conservative end of the platform can be replaced the next time they’re up. Reinforce the message with fresh blood as needed.
Regarding the senate, there are some RINOs who cannot be replaced with conservatives due to the demographics of their state. The loathsome Lincoln Chafee (worst offender of all time, in my opinion) is a good example. No way was RI going to elect a standard or even conservative pub to replace him. ME is not a conservative state by any stretch. If Snowe and Collins get knocked off as incumbents, that will be the end of those seats for the pub party to draw on to reach a majority.
We have to be smart and realistic, not knee-jerking “My way or the highway” at all times because sometimes it ends up being a shot in the foot instead.
We should choose our battles carefully, not go off half-cocked on a slash & burn rampage all at once.
>> We should choose our battles carefully, not go off half-cocked on a slash & burn rampage all at once. <<
Oh, c’mon! The latter is a lot more fun than the hard work you’ve suggested. Patience be damned. We need to destroy the village in order to save it! </s>