[Palmetto]

Yup. They found that it wasn't going to get them any markers from "the base," so they decided to not bother.

PRINCIPLES!!!

I got principles for sale here!

Principles! Only 1 "marker" needed to purchase some PRINCIPLES!

[Lazamataz]

LOL! Nice!

Sarcasm often makes the points that level-headed discussion cannot.

[Poohbah]

They found out that the PRINCIPLES they acted on did not turn into VOTES from the allegedly PRINCIPLED "base."

Gosh, I'm sorry you expect the Republicans to do what you want without anything in return from you.

Here, let's work something out from your definition of "principles." Give me $10,000.