Too many of us on FR do not take into account the environment the Republicans have to operate in. The leftists control 100% of the dem party (there are no “conservative” dems - if there ever were); the leftists control the federal bureaucracy (witness Lerner et. al.); the leftists control government education; the leftists control the entertainment industry; and the leftists control the media. Any Republican has to try to get his message out there faced with opposition from all sides, and the media functions like airpower on the field of battle.
We here on FR often want Boehner and others to fight like the leftists fight, but the Republicans do not have any air cover at all. The leftists have total air superiority. The analogy is succinctly described by Bill Whittle:
https://www.billwhittle.com/commentary/bamboo-spears
Boehner and others largely behave as if they are members of a military force that is on the battle field and the enemy has complete and total air superiority. This is asymmetrical political warfare and we really need to understand that.
Oh, I see, we just aren’t nuanced enough to understand the GOP-e, is that it? If you’ve been paying attention you might realize that the ONE message Boehner & crew have been sending is that conservatives can kiss their butts. But if you like that, feel free to keep defending their utter abandonment of their responsibilities. I’m sure you’ll be a vocal addition to the “RINO Can Win” choir as we get closer to November.