They have been that way for a loooong time. They opposed and defeated Goldwater. They opposed Reagan twice, defeating him once and losing to him once. They undermined and defeated O’Donnell, Palin and Bachmann. Rove smiles.
Conservatives play the same role in the GOP that blacks do in the Democrat party - farmed for contributions, votes, enthusiasm and horsepower, but left in the barn at night.
It will last as long as it is tolerated.
The one obvious difference being the democrats black constituency gets paid every now & then.
Conservatives play the same role in the GOP that blacks do in the Democrat party - farmed for contributions, votes, enthusiasm and horsepower, but left in the barn at night.
An enlightened post! The truth has rung like a bell for me this morning.