Democrats are in more trouble than they think. And changing demographics won’t save them.

[Warpy]

6. What has traditionally happened is that the Hamiltonian party

meaning first the Federalists and then the Whigs, have had the devils they made deals with try to take the party over completely, destroying it in the process. The Democratic Party has traditionally been the larger party and as such, the stodgier and more difficult to change with changing times. A new party composed of people focused on just a few issues (like abolition for the Republicans) is formed. Once those issues are settled, apathy sets in and the wealthy take over the small party and turn it into a minority Hamiltonian party. Everything is peachy for a while until they get greedy again and start making deals with devils to gain voting blocs.

I think we'll see this process in our lifetime (well, your lifetime, I'm old). They already know their 2016 convention will be contentious, to say the least. They might be able to field another national candidate, but I won't bet the rent on it. I just hope the fistfights are televised.