And that is why we are in such a mess. In many cases, there is little to no difference between a D or an R, and the establishment loves to play that argument to the unthinking, and both sides do it.
I get what you’re saying. There are some Rs I wouldn’t vote for under any circumstance. Any R who voted to impeach, for instance, or got involved with the Jan 6 “investigation”. I’d rather see a Dem in that slot if that’s what it takes to get rid of them.