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RealGuyinChicago

(64 posts) Sun Jul 3, 2022, 12:21 PM Jul 2022

How do we persuade non-Trump Republicans... [View all]

… to form a new party?

If they did, Democrats and the new party could form a kind of coalition government in the Senate. That would be far from ideal. But it could keep the Trumpists from controlling the body, even if they do well in November.

They would have to start with senators like Mittens, who are not running in 2022.

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How do we persuade non-Trump Republicans... [View all] RealGuyinChicago Jul 2022 OP

Because the "new" party would get no Dem votes nor Trump votes. LakeArenal Jul 2022 #1

I get that RealGuyinChicago Jul 2022 #4

The only difference between Trump Republicans and non-Tump Republicans is Trump. 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2022 #2

I'm staring at a 3x5 "Desantis 2024" flag right now..... getagrip_already Jul 2022 #3

I'm not thinking that far ahead RealGuyinChicago Jul 2022 #6

Better to convince them to overtake the party. TigressDem Jul 2022 #5

Maybe RealGuyinChicago Jul 2022 #7

I think the only way 3rd parties become a viable option is run off voting. TigressDem Jul 2022 #8

Once there is a track record of 3rd party win over the 2 main parties, then blow up GOP. TigressDem Jul 2022 #9