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Eid Ma Clack Shaw

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2. Unfortunately, I suspect a new party helps the GOP & will win them elections.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 07:29 AM

Feb 2021

The Trump hardcore won’t deviate from anything that has his blessing - something like this will peel away ‘Never Trump’ Republicans who’ve voted Democratic in recent cycles in greater numbers than Republicans who’ve stuck with the party through Trump because no elected Republican is going to leave; the face of the party will be the very same as it has been for several years now, and most Republicans have been thrilled to vote for that.

The only way a new party ends up being to their detriment is if Trump himself causes the schism.

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Ex-GOP Officials Look to Form Anti-Trump Party [View all] babylonsister Feb 2021 OP

They better do something, North Shore Chicago Feb 2021 #1

Unfortunately, I suspect a new party helps the GOP & will win them elections. Eid Ma Clack Shaw Feb 2021 #2

This can only be a good thing. Jirel Feb 2021 #3

I suppose they can hold their conventions in a phone booth, if they bullwinkle428 Feb 2021 #4

That just means two separate groups to lie about Democrats.... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2021 #5

Yeah, right PRETZEL Feb 2021 #6