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Here lies the Republican Party... (Original Post) Playinghardball May 2016 OP
Democrats have been predicting the death of the republican party for decades. BillZBubb May 2016 #1
And that's the truth n/t malaise May 2016 #6
Just don't get overconfident. TDale313 May 2016 #2
We really don't know what the hell is going to happen in the next six months... ailsagirl May 2016 #5
Yeah, that's it. TDale313 May 2016 #7
It's not like they will be missed. lpbk2713 May 2016 #3
K&R, LOL Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #4
Destroyed by hatred. Trump is just the latest actor. L. Coyote May 2016 #8
Like Twain said awoke_in_2003 May 2016 #9
To be fair, the Democratic Party is a shadow of itself, too. Arugula Latte May 2016 #10

BillZBubb

(10,650 posts)
1. Democrats have been predicting the death of the republican party for decades.
Sat May 7, 2016, 11:31 PM
May 2016

The repubs survived the Great Depression and came back strong. They survived w bush. They'll survive trump. There are always 35% of the population who believe their bullshit, no matter what. There are another 20% who will most likely vote for them from time to time.

TDale313

(7,820 posts)
2. Just don't get overconfident.
Sat May 7, 2016, 11:47 PM
May 2016

Trump could win the Presidency. He'd be a disaster of a president, but destroy the GOP? I fear wishful thinking.

ailsagirl

(22,887 posts)
5. We really don't know what the hell is going to happen in the next six months...
Sun May 8, 2016, 02:34 AM
May 2016

Nothing would surprise me. Terrify me? Oh yes

TDale313

(7,820 posts)
7. Yeah, that's it.
Sun May 8, 2016, 10:12 AM
May 2016

Trump could still absolutely self destruct. Maybe enough people will see through his con. Maybe not. I just want us going into November prepared for a real fight.

 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
9. Like Twain said
Sun May 8, 2016, 12:25 PM
May 2016

"reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated". We have been saying for years that the party is dying, and yet, no corpse.

 

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)
10. To be fair, the Democratic Party is a shadow of itself, too.
Sun May 8, 2016, 01:25 PM
May 2016

It might as well go ahead and change its name to the Republican Party. The Republican Party can change its name to the Violent Fascist Party.

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