I think we lose sight of the fact that the GOPe is a token amount of individuals who’ve attained power and who are using it to enrich themselves and their friends.
The key is to eject this small group from power, not to splinter a major party into two ineffectual parties that can then be outvoted by Democrats. The process is well underway, and as the Cochran race is showing, it’s a necessary process.
But leaving in the middle of the battle to form a third party won’t accomplish the desired result, unless all one desires is to get even at all costs, and I do mean all costs, because if too many do so, it will cost the country dearly.
Good point. I’m not advocating a third party. But I do think people will be inclined to vote 3rd party if the GOP starts acting this badly.
I imagine myself being a long-time loyal Republican voter in Mississippi, who supported McDaniel.
Could I possibly hold my nose and vote for Thad Chochran, after his despicable election tactics? I honestly do not think I could. I believe I would vote third-party, write in or abstain on that race. Probably vote third-party, as I think it shows up as “protest vote” most clearly.
So, if a bunch of RINO conservatives starting acting out like this, playing the Race Card on the Tea Party, then I think more and more voters will reject them in favor of some alternative.
I suppose the most mature adult thing to do is say: so, he’s still better than the Democrat alternative.
But, if he wins the seat the tactic will be justified, and we’ll see more of it, and the Tea Party will be harmed. (So, I still think the correct tactical thing to do as a disgruntled GOP voter is make Thad loose. In fact the most effective way to do that is to vote for the Donk! So, maybe I would do that.
This behavior (Cochran campaign) needs to stop now! If we can’t win back the GOP we can’t win back the Country. We can’t win back the GOP if our own entrenched old fools start using Democratic cheating tactics in primaries, and getting away with it.