This is exactly what the Republicans need more of. He doesn't wring his hands and waste all his energies trying to deny the ridiculous accusations hurled by the Left. Instead he goes after them on their destructive policies.
Can you imagine Mr. Gucci Loafers and his guttersnipe aides trying to "whip" Allen West into voting with the leadership? If they had any sense at all they wouldn't even bother, but if they did I would like to be a fly on the wall.