What is the alternative to the GOP? Honest question, why can’t the GOP be a big tent?
U.S. is a de facto 2 party system and is split down the middle. Conservatives cannot win without GOP and GOP cannot win without conservatives.
Of course the GOP takes conservatives for granted. Just like the Dems take gays and tree huggers for granted. Actually I would say the Dems have it worse because the Green Party does take some Dem votes.
Think about this...if republicans are discouraged from voting, who benefits? Ding Ding Ding! The democrats! That is a common tactic from the dark side.