Again, clever, but that's exactly what the Dems were saying 8 years ago. Reversals happen quite quickly. No one really knew who Newt was yet within five years he had achieved something of a revolution.
Merely pointing out what appears to be a fact of life, at present. The party's lack of spine and the absence of leadership is regrettable...but true.
Like you, I'm hopeful somebody (like Newt) will emerge and lead the party out of this feckless morass it has made for itself.
Certainly, there is an ample number of followers within the GOP Congressional minority.