Many can't/won't accept it, yet reality intrudes.
From it's creation, the GOP has never been a party
of conservative principle; as it's core positions supported;
* centralized government rather than States Rights,
* trade protectionism rather than free trade,
* globalism rather than the primacy of the national interest.
As a result, zeroes such as Ryan, whose achievements
wouldn't fill the south east quadrant of a postage stamp,
easily rise to positions of influence and power.
No surprise as his last starring role was as a Romney flunky
in 2012.
