Brad S said:
Not to be all nitpicky, but haven’t the commies already replaced the good democrats from a century ago?
Well, on that debate, I'd certainly rather be the one making that point than defending it.
But once we realize that the commies and the neo-conservatives are on the same team behind closed doors (rather in spirit or coercion), I'd say they really just about got the entire shooting match. Save a handful, and I think most are in the freedom caucus.
I'm not saying this guy is clean, but so far I've read he declined Obama's offer to run as VP and he publicly stated he wouldn't vote for Hillary. Which is a big leg up on the never Trumper RINO's that voted for her over Trump. I put some weight into the litmus test of openly opposing the swamp. (I respect the average citizen who didn't vote for him, grudgingly voted for him holding their nose, or voted 3rd party. Anyone that knew what Clinton was and voted for her is insane or evil. And the swamp knew exactly what she was, and they knew exactly what he was. It's their life.) Reagan appointed him Secretary of the Navy for what that's worth.
However, being someone who served in Congress and being a Dem from Virginia of all places does make a person want to know a lot more. He switched parties in '06 looks like to run for the Senate.