I wonder if the political clout gained by the "religious right" funding the Republican party is ever going to get to a point where they just look at their hands, and say, "Eww, what have I done!?". Betting not, because they can still fuel their agenda(s) with that money, and the cognitive dissonance will help them avoid the guilt and hypocrisy.
If you get to thinking you’re a person of some influence, try ordering somebody else’s dog around.