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In reply to the discussion: Can someone please explain to me why the Republican Party still enjoys [View all]Populist_Prole
(5,364 posts)As you say: "Logic says the Republicans deserve no more than 5-10% of the electorate's support" and I think you're right. Right "on paper" anyway; I'd say that 5-10% ( or even 11 percent if we factor in the apolitical super-rich just padding their nests ) are the hard-right base/nucleus. Hard hard right; as in siding with hardest right stance on every issue.
The trouble is that another 30-35% vote on wedge social issues or inertia. They may not, and in fact don't support every stance of the crazy base, but much like the cable/satellite TV packaging racket; forces them to choose a "package" ( party ) to get the one or two "channels" ( issues ) they really want. They're not particularly given to critical thought and so all too many will not think the issue through and realize the ultimately corrosive net effect on their being that casting their lot with the GOP has. So it's god, guns whatever.
It makes no logical sense, but they run with it.