I've been pondering your last possibility for some time now.
Wouldn't it be lovely?
The poor ol' quack would blow an artery on the spot.
Geez, there's gotta be something we (formerly the people) can do.
Here's an idea, but I don't know if it would work or not. It would take quite a bit of money. A lot would depend on who promoted it and acted as the "public face".
The idea is to issue a press release in the name of a group representing conservative republicans that declares that it's members will support only conservative candidates who adhere to certain policy positions, and that any candidate who does not meet that criterion will not have the groups support, regardless of the potential outcome.
Have a system where anybody that wants to can sign it, like a declaration, but preferably a system will be set up where only registered Republicans can sign. That would be where the most expense would come in, because it would require some kind of system where names could be checked and excluded if necessary.
Then, the release should be printed in a full page ad in all the major papers. That would be one way to put the Republican Party bosses on notice in a way they wouldn't be able to spin it on the talk shows.
I would advise against including a long litany of positions. Stick to the things that the vast majority of Americans, especially Republicans, will support, such as border security (real border security) solving the problem of illegal immigration, and support for the Second Amendment.
If you include a bunch of stuff that most Americans don't care about at best, you're wasting your time, because a lot of them won't sign it.
Of course the first problem is finding enough influential individuals or the right group to finance and promote it.
Brilliant, Pagan!
Some have put up online petitions and the like, but those go nowhere, simply because of the validity issues-anyone can type in any name on them. So what if it's a valid email address? One of my dogs has "a valid email address". So much for legitimizing the signature! They are worthless.
Your idea is better, but it would take someone way more geeky than us to construct it. And yes, it would have to have a powerhouse conservative entity (whether individual or organization) behind it.
Short of going the pitchfork and torches route, I'm at a loss. Are we conservative/republicans too defeated, too fractured and too wore out to take action? This is what total lack of leadership looks like. Oy Vey.
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