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Irish_Dem

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1. Right now there is considerable thought that the traditional two party system as we have known it

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2020, 09:06 PM

Dec 2020

may undergo some radical change. We are looking at the GOP which has undergone significant deterioration and is a PR disaster due to Trump and his followers. Many mainstream GOPers no longer feel their party reflects their values. We see prominent republicans breaking away, become independents or even Democrats.

It is felt that Trump and his followers will continue to disrupt the party and the long term picture is not good.

At the same time, there is a coalition of GOP power in Congress which is ruthless and still welding a great deal of power.
They are desperate to hold onto power at any cost as they fear losses in future races.

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Right now there is considerable thought that the traditional two party system as we have known it Irish_Dem Dec 2020 #1

Good understandable explanation cilla4progress Dec 2020 #2

The moderates and "good" Repubs, the ones with integrity, are going to become independents. Laffy Kat Dec 2020 #3

well, right now Skittles Dec 2020 #4