The old school GOP doesn't need to do anything but defend the interests of a very small and very rich constituency. It's been that way for decades. They don't need to and don't wanted to make any meaningful changes: they trade support for big, Democrat programs in return for being able to preserve low capital gains and corporate taxes (and keep a lid on inheritance taxes). They know that the middle class ultimately picks up the tab for socialist giveaways anyway so it doesn't really bother them if this stuff gets passed into law. Their basic motto is "Keep your head down and defend our privileges." In truth, they're no worse off with Biden in the White House and after four years of lukewarm Dem policies they'll go back to offering the hillbillies gun rights and talk the talk about "Christian values" and be able once again to cobble together enough votes to maintain their position. That, at least, is what I feel the average RINO is thinking (although they'll never admit it).
The old school GOP doesn't need to do anything but defend the interests of a very small and very rich constituency. It's been that way for decades. They don't need to and don't wanted to make any meaningful changes: they trade support for big, Democrat programs in return for being able to preserve low capital gains and corporate taxes (and keep a lid on inheritance taxes). They know that the middle class ultimately picks up the tab for socialist giveaways anyway so it doesn't really bother them if this stuff gets passed into law. Their basic motto is "Keep your head down and defend our privileges." In truth, they're no worse off with Biden in the White House and after four years of lukewarm Dem policies they'll go back to offering the hillbillies gun rights and talk the talk about "Christian values" and be able once again to cobble together enough votes to maintain their position. That, at least, is what I feel the average RINO is thinking (although they'll never admit it).