“Sheesh - you don’t always get what you want - grow up!”
Same to the Republican party: You can’t always get what you want, my vote, when you run liberals like Romney.
Who gives a rip about what the Republican party thinks?! Who did the party prevent from running? Is there some great conservative who really wanted to run, but the party held them back??
Wouldn't it be great to have a nice, solid conservative as the candidate. And you think we don't - because of the party? No, the party doesn't vote for candidates - it's the voters, stupid! (or more accurately perhaps - the stupid voters 8^)
Conservative have a grand history of being home to the congenital complainer. Those individuals who, when everything is not perfectly to their satisfaction, take their ball and go home. Why? For the sole purpose of the chance to gloat "Na nah! See - I knew you couldn't win without me!".
Those who don't vote - for lack of a preffered candidate - may think it's principled. I disagree - it's simply petulance & whining...