Of course they have. But it doesn't matter to some of the sheep that faithfully follow them. They are sure that the Grande Old Party is looking out for them. Even when the GOP walks away from the middle class and stakes its tent with the wealthy, the sheep continue to follow. As long as Murdock's FOX preaches it's mindless dribble, they will continue to follow.
OMG you are so right. What a bunch of sheep Republicans are. Democratic politicianss say they'll run our lives better then we can and independent thinking, self reliant Democrats agree, yes, politicians and government can run my life better then me. But wow, when Republican politicians say to people you should run your own life, wow, the Republican sheep fall for it! Amazing, people running their own life, what a bunch of mindless followers they are.