Republicans are being short sighted
Pandering to the MAGA crowd may help them win with the older, white Christians who fear their loss of power.
But younger Americans and minorities are repulsed by the actions of the far right. They are lost forever
I think the Republicans are very capable of alienating conservatives if they put their mind to it.
The Late John McCain and Mitt Romney were tremendous in doing that. But the key of the LP folks is to expel the base from the Republican Party so they can reassert control.
John McCain was a Maverick. He would back his party but when given a choice between party and his state, he would do what was in the best interest of his state.
Romney is a devout Mormon. As such, he is repulsed by Trump and his antics. He votes accordingly
McCain was willing to betray his party for good press. He thought that would get him in the White House.
But you people turned on his, on a dime. Because everything you say, is a bullshit. so reversing course is easy for you.
That you took him back afterwards, and that he accepted that, is him being a broken old man.