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In reply to the discussion: A Republican intellectual explains why the Republican Party is going to die [View all]Kyblue1
(216 posts)23. The GOP brand
I recall that after Obama was elected the MSM was saying that the GOP "brand" was severely damaged by the mess they caused during the Bush administration. Then, in no time and with the aid of the MSM, the AstroTurf tea party was launched by the influx of Koch money. From that point on the hatred for Obama and the opposition to everything he tried to achieve began. This movement encouraged by the GOP, including the "so-called" moderates, gave birth to Trumpism and other deranged politicians of the far right.
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A Republican intellectual explains why the Republican Party is going to die [View all]
MrScorpio
Jul 2016
OP
there's a constructive role for a party that's skeptical about government and its ability
geek tragedy
Jul 2016
#3
Trump/Pence scares the shit out of me. American life as we know it would change --DRAMATICALLY--...
Raster
Jul 2016
#30
I am a firm believer in having an "Honest Opposition" simply to prevent massive corruption
KittyWampus
Jul 2016
#13
When a party has spent decades using the "Southern Strategy" and it's thinly veiled
KittyWampus
Jul 2016
#11
Republican intellectual is an oxymoron, but we do have a two party system. Some version
FSogol
Jul 2016
#14
To follow this premise forward, what would it look like if a Susan Collins moderate
lindysalsagal
Jul 2016
#22
Historically, when one party dies, the surviving party splits into a left-wing and a right-wing.
Binkie The Clown
Jul 2016
#28
If you count JPR, it kinda already has happened. (Although it happened before with
GreenPartyVoter
Jul 2016
#35
If they continue to make their main platform hatred, discrimination and screwing over
RKP5637
Jul 2016
#29
Yep. Pisses me off that the righties won't admit to creating this mess!
GreenPartyVoter
Jul 2016
#36