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7. The GOP will likely become a minor rump party as something more mainstream rises

Reply to ailsagirl (Original post)

Sat Aug 13, 2016, 09:24 PM

Aug 2016

from the ashes. There are always going to be a fringe group of racists, bigots and nutters who will seek out the reeking swill that the current Republican Party leaders are offering, but new party with sane and modern ideas can attract a wider electorate to fill the void.

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Salon: Conspiracies, baseless accusations, and lunacy is the new normal for Republican Party [View all] ailsagirl Aug 2016 OP

I don't think it's new. They also gave us McCarthy, "wanted posters" for JFK... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #1

This is true ailsagirl Aug 2016 #2

I'll concede that it's possibly an all-time high for insanity now! n/t Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #3

yes-- I guess gingrich had a lot to do with this with his "contract with (read: on) America" ailsagirl Aug 2016 #5

Yeah, he was another deceitful jackass. n/t Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Aug 2016 #10

the influx of the tea party, the birthers, and all the others, AlbertCat Aug 2016 #22

Good article. MichiganVote Aug 2016 #4

Really nails it ailsagirl Aug 2016 #12

Yes. Now if only we had a crystal ball... MichiganVote Aug 2016 #13

The kooks are the party now malaise Aug 2016 #6

The GOP will likely become a minor rump party as something more mainstream rises procon Aug 2016 #7

I'm amazed they're so stupid as to think they could triumph with their odious ideology ailsagirl Aug 2016 #9

Racism is not an ideology. Its a disease. MichiganVote Aug 2016 #14

Yes it is. Nor is hatred an ideology ailsagirl Aug 2016 #15

So much for the whole Christian thing. Seems to be a toy they grow tired of at convenient times. MichiganVote Aug 2016 #16

I don't think they ever really understood Xianity to begin with Nevernose Aug 2016 #30

The Sermon on the Mount was about everyman for others. Weird. MichiganVote Aug 2016 #31

Goebellsvision (Faux News) is the biggest reason for this Chasstev365 Aug 2016 #11

Good read... Wounded Bear Aug 2016 #17

That's my concern ailsagirl Aug 2016 #19

When does the switch from "red states" to "orange states" happen? Zambero Aug 2016 #18

Douche Lou Dobbs and Newt were flogging the "Hillary is ill" story this evening. yellowcanine Aug 2016 #20

What the hell is going on with THAT?? ailsagirl Aug 2016 #21

K & R SunSeeker Aug 2016 #23

Seems like this is where it's at... 2naSalit Aug 2016 #24

I watched a video abou the KKK and it's the same pattern. world wide wally Aug 2016 #25

Better to take off and nuke the entire site from orbit GoDawgs Aug 2016 #26

Whatever is going on... RagAss Aug 2016 #27

They've been the norm since Charles Bukowski Aug 2016 #28

THis event was hosted by the University. underthematrix Aug 2016 #29