“Clearly you would rather the GOPe be punished than Obama and the Democrats be.”
No, I see the GOPe as an obstacle to destroy so that we can punish the Democrats. We cannot do so with worthless candidates like Romney.
I don’t see the GOPe as being on “my side” anymore than I do the Demoncratic Party. Do you think the GOPe has your desires and interests at heart? Do they represent you and your values? If you answer yes, then I must question if you are really conservative. This conservative WILL NOT be their pawn anymore. IF they want my time, effort, and vote....they have to represent me and my values. The current GOPe does not.
Go ahead and bully the less-than-purists and their realpolitik. You only pave Barack Obama’s road.