You don't appear to have paid any attention to the Republic party lately. It is in a full-blown Civil War with itself, is waging economic war on its own supporters, and is yet to pass any legislation. It is determined to bestow a huge gift to the rich and blow up the deficit and the health insurance system. You don't need much opposition with policies like that. All that remains is to see if voters are dumb enough to keep shooting themselves in the feet. Are they? If winning elections requires lying and collaborating with hostile gubmits, I'm happy to remain in the opposition.