RE: From what I see we will have a much stronger bench in 2016.
Do you see anyone on the horizon?
RE: Problem is, immeasurable damage will have been done to the country by then.
If what you say is true, that conservatives and evangelicals stayed home in droves rather than vote for Romney, then they have simply allowed the immeasurable damage ( your words ) to be done thinking this would be better for the country. How so, is something these people have not adequately explained to my personal satisfaction.
I think Rubio, Jindal and possibly Pence could be ready next cycle. I think Christie did some damage to himself with his Obama lovefest that he would have to repair.