Reply #13: I see it as surgically removing the non-cancerous cells [View All]

[TheKentuckian]

further marginalizing the vast loony contingent, and an act of statesmanship.

Of course their policies are worthless but the experience and point of view of some of the saner ones adds legitimacy to the eyes of the few remaining sane Republicans and independents.
The ability to parade a few pukes out to blast the idiots is also invaluable.