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Hortensis

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23. Yes. That's exactly what I've been thinking.

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 01:00 PM

Apr 2016

The best way for Republicans to fix their party is to hasten the end of this era by voting Democrat down the ballot. If they can't stomach that, then stay home on voting day. Voting Republican during this determined push to the bottom has only enabled it.

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Former Reagan Official Calls For: "Complete and Total Destruction of the Republican Party" [View all] kpete Apr 2016 OP

RIP GOP!!! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2016 #1

Yes. That's exactly what I've been thinking. Hortensis Apr 2016 #23

I hope Bernie wins, because this is what SHOULD happen, but since the party seems silvershadow Apr 2016 #2

Well, Sherman A1 Apr 2016 #3

but he certainly helped set the direction and tone. AlbertCat Apr 2016 #4

Yes, you're right zentrum Apr 2016 #10

agreed NewJeffCT Apr 2016 #12

I think Gingrich might have more to do with it Scootaloo Apr 2016 #14

Him and the Chicago University with Milton Friedman and jwirr Apr 2016 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Apr 2016 #5

Indeed. truebrit71 Apr 2016 #18

The establishment of the Democratic Party is already in jwirr Apr 2016 #29

Dead enders C_U_L8R Apr 2016 #6

Now, there's a grave on which I'll dance. Jack Rabbit Apr 2016 #7

Serious assessment? Nope. elljay Apr 2016 #8

"Trump is ... a disease of rampant stupidity, pandering to morons and bigots and racists and all the pampango Apr 2016 #9

Thank You Rush, and Fox News scottie55 Apr 2016 #11

+1 narnian60 Apr 2016 #19

true, actually sir ronnie was the destruction of the republican party Jim Beard Apr 2016 #28

"They" built this monster with Rush, Beck, Fox, Louie Gohmert, Palin, Duck Dynasty type shows, Botany Apr 2016 #13

I have a dream... Visionary Apr 2016 #15

"backazzwards morality warriors who believe in using the power of the state to punish those mnhtnbb Apr 2016 #21

Anytime... 3catwoman3 Apr 2016 #16

There's already a party custom-fit to the tastes of Reagan Republicans-- it's the Democratic Party. Marr Apr 2016 #17

Yes, a new left-wing party with a new left-wing forum Hortensis Apr 2016 #24

But, but, but, we're all voting Republican lite, or moderate republican Phlem Apr 2016 #20

My take is that the republicsn party will die and the democrats will split Victor_c3 Apr 2016 #22

What's the big deal? Hugin Apr 2016 #25

"We need to have a sane, functioning conservative party and a sane, functioning liberal party" mindwalker_i Apr 2016 #26

Saint Ronnie and His Cabal SDJay Apr 2016 #30

Bunch of whining little babies.... wildeyed Apr 2016 #31