Sorry, I'm not a Republican, but thanks.
To understand JR you must realize that he's a tactician first, idealogue second. He a tech guy and an ex-military man, so he often takes a scientific problem solving approach to things such as forum integrity and how to affect politics.
He has a huge balancing act going on. I assure you he's a lot closer to your outlook on life and further from any "bushbot" than you think.