One of the basic weaknesses of the GOP is that they allow the dems to outright lie and then they take a long time, if ever, to respond. By that time, the lie "sticks" and fantasy becomes reality. They need to IMMEDIATELY respond to counter the lies.
“One of the basic weaknesses of the GOP”
No, It is not the GOP. It is the old media.
When the media is completely lopsided for one party, you get this kind of situation.
The media has been far more powerful in choosing the government that we get than the political parties have ever been. And the old media overwhelmingly favors democrats and Rinos.