The central dilemma of the GOP is that its extremists turn off moderate swing voters, but it does not think it can win without them. Can’t live with them, can’t live without them, in other words.
How is the party dealing with this dilemma? By preparing to nominate the guy who cost them the last three elections, of course.
They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Exhibit A.