Because the Republican Party is dying.
In contrast to Democrats who are all socialists of various flavors, the two major wings of the GOP have diametrically opposed agendas. Grassroots Conservatives can support the Romney wing of the GOP but the corportists will never reciprocate on the big issues of our time like borders and trade. Instead, they will collude with Democrats to thwart the will of GOP voters.
Some movement will emerge to replace the Republican Party.
The brand is in the mud, and there’s really no way to resurrect it.
It’s remarkable how similar the crises in the US and the UK are.
In both cases, the “center-right” party is loaded with leftists in disguise.
Shorthand: Philip Hammond = Mitt Romney