The Repub ultra-conservative movement, fueled mainly by FOX' PR campaign for their own financial gain and promoted/financed by Dick Armey/Newt Gingrich, etc., who desperately want to revive of their pol influence, is following the exact same path as the Dem ultra-liberal movement did years ago and the Repub party will continue to suffer the same results - lose major elections.
Until the Repub ultra-conservative movement runs it course and Repubs get tired of losing elections, the GOP will remain tainted by the ultra-conservatives and will remain on the outside looking in...again, like the Dems were for years.
You don't want revenge to be too expensive, even if it's emotionally
satisfying.