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In reply to the discussion: Why Thousands of Republicans Are Leaving the Party [View all]Jon King
(1,910 posts)5. Nice, but demographics will make them change policies....
Thats good news however changing demographics is the key. The metro areas of all swing states are changing fast. Not only are Repub voters dying off at a greater rate, they are being replaced by groups that tend Democrat at a greater rate,
Of course thats part of the reason the help on to 2020 for deal life. Bluster all they want but any Trump like candidate in 2024 would get crushed, and by 2028, forget it, demographics will have flipped NC and maybe TX.
They have to cleanse from Trumpism to ever hope for the Presidency again.
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+1, the country has too much work to do wasting time with crap from the right that doesn't work
uponit7771
Feb 2021
#18
I think I would prefer the total anonymity of NO party affiliation in registering to vote....
diverdownjt
Feb 2021
#10
They will not vote for Dem policies. They are registering their annoyance with
Nanjeanne
Feb 2021
#12
The freepers declare they'll never vote, again. No idea if that's reliable, but it's being said quit
lindysalsagal
Feb 2021
#28
You can get the person out of the party, but can you get the party out of the person?
Chainfire
Feb 2021
#26