David Brooks: If there's a GOP civil war, the establishment will lose

However, he noted that conservatives are prepared for a civil war while establishment forces are not. “They don’t have a side,” Brooks said. “They have American Crossroads – a PAC. They have a cocktail party.”

“They actually need some fundraising efforts, some grassroots organizations to match the tea party or else the tea party will take over,” Brooks added.

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