[PapaBear3625]

The gathering of substantial funding from dubious sources with conditions attached seems to be preferred to the gathering of funding from substantial quantities of true supporters of the traditional Conservative platform.

I guess their lowly conservative supporters don't throw nice enough parties. I'm increasingly convinced that Republican "leadership" is in it for the fringe benefits of being a DC "insider".

[rockinqsranch]

“.....Republican “leadership” is in it for the fringe benefits of being a DC “insider”.”

Your comment reminds me that I used to post often the desire of the Dems to be “in with the IN-CROWD” as the old song went.

I think you’ve hit on a point that unfortunately reaches across the aisle with all of the political “Look at me, I am somebody” sorts that warm those seats, and attempt to one-up each other at our expense.