If you think the GOP is the base, then there is nothing anyone can say to you. John McCain was vociferously opposed by the GOP base, and the only eventual support he got was because of Sarah Palin. Mitt Romney was opposed by the base, and he got his clock cleaned by someone he should have dominated without breaking a sweat. The base did not select either McCain or Romney, but the GOPe did, and shoved them down our throats. If the GOP truly represented the voice of its base, it would embrace Trump, who was the choice of the base (i.e., those poor schlubs who have for years pulled the lever for the mediocrities foisted upon them by the GOP; now, the base has had enough).
In the last California gubernatorial primary the base was behind Tim Donnolly, a Tea Party favorite.
Tim was fiercely opposed by the GOP establishment, who actually were claiming that a Tim Donnolly win would condemn the national GOP to losses all over the country.
The GOP establishment who were saying this included Mitt Romney, Condi Rice, Karl Rove, Darryl Issa, Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved.
And who did these GOP heavyweights push for Governor?
Neel Kashkari. Self proclaimed Obama voter. Supporter of amnesty, abortion, gay marriage, gun control, Hindu. That’s their idea of the ideal candidate.
And people outside California wonder why we don’t elect even one Republican to a state office. The GOP forces leftwing fools like Kashkari on us.
Try to get your terms straight.
GOPe
Exactly. The GOPe is your enemy. They don't represent the GOP (base).