Absolutely and totally false. Once you "buy" into that kind of logic you are nothing more then a "tool" for the ruling class. What difference does it make if the Rats win or the GOPe wins? Zip, zero, nadda. Screw the Rats and screw the GOPe.
In 1992, Bush ran for re-election. Conservative voters either stayed home or were suckered into voting for Ross Perot (a liberal whack job pretending to be conservative). Consequently, Clinton was elected President, but we sure showed those establishment Republicans.
In 1996, the Republicans nominated Bob Dole, another epitome of establishment Republicans, because it was his turn. In WWII Dole was a legitimate war hero, but had always been a moderate to liberal Senator. Once again, conservative voters either stayed home or were suckered into voting for Perot (less than last time, but enough to turn the election). Consequently, Clinton was re-elected President, but once again we sure showed those establishment Republicans.
In 2000, the Republicans nominated George W. Bush, a “compassionate conservative” (i.e., another moderate establishment Republican). Once again, a lot of conservative voters stayed home. Consequently, Al Gore was almost elected President (he won a majority of the popular vote), but once again we really showed those establishment Republicans.
In 2004, Bush was re-elected President. I have no doubt that the only reason Bush was re-elected was because enough conservatives realized how close we had come to having President Al Gore on 9/11 that the thought of President Kerry scared them enough not to stay home. Certainly, Bush did not win re-election based on his tax and spend “compassionate conservative” policies.
In 2008, the Republicans nominated John McCain, another epitome of establishment Republicans, because like Dole in 1996, this time it was his turn. Again like Dole, McCain was a legitimate war hero, but a moderate to liberal Senator. Once again, conservative voters stayed home, this time in droves. Consequently, Obama was elected President and the Democrats got filibuster proof majorities in the House and Senate. Sure the Democrats got complete control over the federal government and could do whatever they wanted, but this time we really showed those establishment Republicans.
In 2012, the Republicans nominated Mittens Romney, another epitome of establishment Republicans. Once again, conservative voters stayed home. Once again, Obama was elected President and the Democrats kept control of the Senate, but once again we really showed those establishment Republicans.
I will do whatever I can to get a conservative candidate to vote for in 2016. I hope and pray that we get one, because if not then I don’t think our nation can survive. If we get another RINO, then I will vote against Hillary and for the RINO, because I prefer to stay alive a little longer on life support and keep trying than to give up, pull the plug and die. Frankly, if we show those establishment Republicans that we mean business one more time, I don’t see how we will make it another four years.
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results." Is the Republican party repeatedly nominating moderate candidates insane? You betcha. Is conservatives repeatedly staying home and letting the Democrats get elected just as insane? You betcha.