The republican Establishment were always a bunch of phony liars.  That they are deeply corrupt is as obvious as rain.  Their constituents are lobbyists; certainly not their own voters!  Some of these 'republicans' wear 'red' buttons on their lapels, but are really 'blue' liberal democrats wrapped in a 'conservative' blanket like Jeff Flake.  Think Michael Bloomberg: party affiliation is merely a matter of convenience.  The media, including the Washington Examiner, play along.  Why?  Because the media are themselves rooted at the core of the very same corrupt Establishment.  Stomach turning!