Nope, sorry. As much as you may wish to poo-poo the fact, it still remains that the GOP does have an institutionalised establishment, and this establishment does everything in its level best power to make sure that its grip on the party is not broken by conservatives. Half the battle is simply getting rid of the GOP-E so that a little fresh air can be had. This won't get done in the GOP. Sorry, but it won't. You can stick with the GOP fort a century, and you know what you're going to be doing? Sitting around every four years resigning yourself to voting for the dreck that GOP-E serves up, which it managed to do by a combination of its grip on the reins within the party and skulduggery - just like this year.
But hey, if you really need the exercise, have at it.
the GOP does have an institutionalised establishmentYeah, the institution of political power. How did they get it?
Same way you have to get it from them - the political process.
You'll have to beat them one way or another. If you have third party, you still have to beat them for political power. Except you have to do a ton more heavy lifting just to get up to an even level for a fair fight.
It's the same fight, the same folks, the same weapons. Only difference is whether you want to start off at a disadvantage or not.
But hey, if you really need the exercise, have at it.
Ditto.
Thanks for your reply.