[G]etting more votes than the Democrat – who is always terrible – is a very, very important part of electoral victory, though you would not know that from the GOPe’s actions. Its members seem to think the goal is polite defeat, but us unwashed Jesus people who like guns and America and don’t live near Washington have this weird notion that candidates should attempt to win their elections.

Maybe we should try that in 2022.

Now, a good Republican candidate needs to do several things to keep from failing at the starting line. These things are pretty basic, and they are not hard. You just need a spine, though in our party, vertebrae sometimes seem to be in short supply.

A good Republican candidate needs to understand the entire campaign is about President Asterisk and the economic and social havoc he is causing for normal Americans.

A good Republican candidate needs to know what time it is – that is, he needs to understand that wokism is a terminal illness if not treated by amputation.

A good Republican candidate needs to get that we are the party of law and order, on our streets and on the border.

A good Republican candidate needs to know that every institution hates us, and that we owe the institutions no deference or respect.

A good Republican candidate needs to know that we are not the party of big corporations but of working people and small business.

A good Republican candidate needs to get that the only commonsense gun control is a clear sight picture, proper grip, and good breath control as you squeeze the trigger.

A good Republican candidate needs to loathe the media as much as it loathes us.

A good Republican candidate needs to understand that we still love President Trump and that we will not support anyone who joins the liberals in attacking him.

— Idea: In 2022, Let’s Nominate Candidates Who Aren’t Awful
Townhall.com | May 13, 2021 | Kurt Schlichter