[Sabertooth]

The unappeaseables among conservatives will never be happy, as their "my-way-or-the-highway" mentality is politically unrealistic, though they continue to tell themselves otherwise.

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The unappeaseables among conservatives "moderates" will never be happy, as their "my-way-or-the-highway" mentality is politically unrealistic, though they continue to tell themselves otherwise.

Where is your evidence that taking votes for granted has been a viable strategy for the GOP?

[sinkspur]

Where is your evidence that taking votes for granted has been a viable strategy for the GOP?

See what I mean?

Either the GOP does what you want or they're "taking your vote for granted."