It appears that many of Arnold's supporters would readily engage in the wholesale abandonment of conservative principles for the sake of perceived political expediency.
Name me one conservative supporter who is willing to "engage in the wholesale abandonment of conservative principles" and support your claim.
I don't believe it.
The conservative Arnold supporters I have heard from are willing to compromise when it comes to social issues, in order to get a fiscal conservative elected.
That is smart politics.
Those who are willing to abandon the chance of getting Dems out of the Gov mansion in order to vote for a loser, are of absolutely no use to anyone.