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Salviati

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9. The hope that the GOP can be saved as a rational party is long gone.

Reply to dameatball (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 06:52 PM

Apr 2018

If it can be salvaged, it will only be at the end of a long time in the wilderness after hitting rock bottom. The only hope we have left is that their fall doesn't drag the country down with them further than they already have. The only way we can realize that goal is to wrench the levers of power away from them by voting straight Democratic ticket in every election for the foreseeable future, from President down to dogcatcher.

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Ari just said a profound thing...all the Rs dropping out is NOT good...it gives Trump the party. [View all] jodymarie aimee Apr 2018 OP

Well, they wouldnt stand up to him anyhow so not much difference. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #1

Totally agree. writes3000 Apr 2018 #2

How is this "him" winning when they vote with him lockstep? nt Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #3

I cracked up at him scolding Torricelli for trying to be diplomatic BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #4

Maybe so, but it is a smaller party. If the GOP so called mainstream leaves...... dameatball Apr 2018 #5

The hope that the GOP can be saved as a rational party is long gone. Salviati Apr 2018 #9

That is a stupid assessment blake2012 Apr 2018 #6

Trump already has the Party. No Repug speaks out about his behavior or policies or if riversedge Apr 2018 #7

Absolutely Egnever Apr 2018 #10

Trump cannot hold the party together. LSFL Apr 2018 #8

Yep gratuitous Apr 2018 #15

Who would it be better to give the party to? oberliner Apr 2018 #11

He's correct Cosmocat Apr 2018 #12

If they stood up to him they would be replaced Fullduplexxx Apr 2018 #13

Trump already has the Republican party and they gave it to him. Arkansas Granny Apr 2018 #14

Ari, much as I like him, is wrong. The party has been Trump since Reagan days. Trump is merely the mulsh Apr 2018 #16

Good. The stupid fucker can take it down with him. nt Codeine Apr 2018 #17