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Irish_Dem

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20. Yes Dr. Jack, I also feel the ground shifting beneath our feet.

Reply to Dr. Jack (Original post)

Thu Nov 10, 2022, 07:08 PM

Nov 2022

I have felt for some time tectonic plates moving.

Yes there is a battle for control of the GOP.
(Basically I think it is Trump vs McConnell?)

Today I read a post calling for Dems to align with moderate GOPs.
(BTW I took issue with this idea, but that is another story.)

So going with your theory, the GOP splits in two.
Trump brings to the table a large MAGA base.

So what happens then?

Does the GOP self destruct?
Does the Dem party incorporate GOP moderates?

Or does the GOP become two separate parties and the US becomes a three party system?
Certainly that cannot work for the GOP??

I keep triangulating the political pieces in play and cannot make it all fit yet.

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I'm calling it right now, Trump is going to start his own political party [View all] Dr. Jack Nov 2022 OP

If only iemanja Nov 2022 #1

That's a good way to avoid primaries and not lose again. Renew Deal Nov 2022 #2

Perhaps the GOP will be split into the Fascist Faction and the Crazy Fascist Faction dalton99a Nov 2022 #3

Sort of reminds me of this: cloudbase Nov 2022 #30

Make my decade...do it, Orange Creature! Maeve Nov 2022 #4

Hopefully from prison. liberalmuse Nov 2022 #5

He did that scam in the 1990's he knows it's a losing game JCMach1 Nov 2022 #6

He Learns From Past Mistakes? ProfessorGAC Nov 2022 #10

OMG! Promise? Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #7

DeSantis represents the GOP ego LuvLoogie Nov 2022 #8

He's probably threatening to go 3rd party like he did after Jan 6 to get RNC etc in line behind him wishstar Nov 2022 #9

And he can fly them around on Trump airlines woodsprite Nov 2022 #11

Splitting the vote would be a dream come true Dr. Jack Nov 2022 #14

That will re-elect President Biden in 2024. roamer65 Nov 2022 #12

The kids in the back seat are really beginning to say that dad may not take them to Chuck E. Cheese. Girard442 Nov 2022 #13

I think that would be best for Trump! Emile Nov 2022 #15

wELL WELL & WELL. One Question Only...Who is Going to Fund the new Trump Party? Stuart G Nov 2022 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Nov 2022 #18

No one but small donors. Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #24

Well, since all he cares about is money senseandsensibility Nov 2022 #17

That's not really going out on a limb . He already did threaten that's why Fullduplexxx Nov 2022 #19

Yes Dr. Jack, I also feel the ground shifting beneath our feet. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #20

He should LiberalFighter Nov 2022 #21

Reason why McCarthy/MoscowMitch flipped from condemning TFG to supporting TFG-threat of third party LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2022 #22

I wonder if Melania would endorse him? imanamerican63 Nov 2022 #23

What a wonderful idea. LisaL Nov 2022 #25

All talk no cattle. No way he wants moonscape Nov 2022 #26

Why would he? He IS the GOP. WarGamer Nov 2022 #27

Correct, IMO Cosmocat Nov 2022 #31

Who will fund it? gab13by13 Nov 2022 #28

What would they call it? The orange turd party? Meadowoak Nov 2022 #29

He needs the GOP more than they need him. ThoughtCriminal Nov 2022 #32

NAME of Donnies new party ..... the A-hole Party Trueblue1968 Nov 2022 #33

He will. But not yet. Johnny2X2X Nov 2022 #34

And it will fail just like all of his other businesses! Initech Nov 2022 #35