What's next for the Republican party?

Now more than ever, there is a gap between the regular, traditional Conservatives and those that actually have the support and blessing of the RNC and their fellow Republicans. Cruz and Huckabee are the darlings of the party while Boehner is considered a RINO because there are times where he’s put the good of the country ahead of the Tea Party agenda.

So, what does that mean for the Republicans? Are Conservatives going to continue sitting back and allowing their party to be taken over by radical extremists who have no regard for the Constitution, science, or basic human decency? Or will they get ousted by more moderate elements of their party? Will the Tea Party do the decent thing and become their own entity? Has the Republican brand been forever tainted by the last few years, or is it still possible to salvage the GOP from being forever more considered the party of misogyny, scientific illiteracy, and intolerance towards all except heterosexual male WASPs?

In short, what is the outlook for Republicans? Will they ever be a viable alternative to Democrats again, or are they beyond salvation, forcing us to look to a third party that has yet to be formed?