Well I think the Republican “leadership” that Powell speaks of are afraid of SoCons.

Ronald Reagan came up with the 11th commandment - thou shall not speak ill of another Republican. Well the SoCons love that one so much that when any non-SoCon Republicans tried to engage them on issues, the SoCons would exclaim “11th commandment!” Then they came up with “RINO” - a name that implies a breach of the 11th commandment with its use, but never mind that conundrum.

The Republican Party is now about purity. Are you pure? Because if you aren’t you aren’t welcome.

Big Tent My Ass.