The reality is we haven't gotten anywhere voting for the so-called RINO candidate. They either lose the election to the liberal Democrat or we are still drifting leftward under their watch (e.g. Arnold Schwarzenegger). The only bright spot I have is living in Duncan Hunter's district.
But we keep voting for them because they aren't Democrats. To be fair to everyone on this thread....on this site...it is getting very troubling and outright exasperating. I too, am tired of voting for the lesser of the two evils. I admit I do not have answers. Particularly about our situation here in California where we may never have a conservative run and get elected. But, I share in Jim Robinson's sentiments and frustrations about RINO candidates.
This is assured, I will not cast a vote for a RINO governor or senator from a liberal state for the Officer of the President of the United States. I am drawing the line in the sand right there.
Therein lies the rub. The public sees no sense in voting for the liberal wannabe so the vote for the known liberal. Or, they see the GOP as offering no alternative so they vote 3rd party, or stay home. OTOH, when GOP RINOs do get voted into office it's because their opposition wasn't as resourceful as they, or it was a heavily Republican district and people voted party line.
Then, when in office they take the election result as a mandate when it was anything but. Repetition after repetition, we go along for years then wonder why we've reached the point we have. And when we cry 'Wolf!', we're accused of hindering Republican gains. Well, if that's what I'm to be branded with, sign me up.