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RKP5637

(67,112 posts) Sat Oct 15, 2016, 06:16 PM Oct 2016

If the GOP were smart, they would divorce themselves from the Trump part of Deplorables. [View all]

The GOP is going nowhere in the 21st century if they have these despicables as part of the republican party. Ryan should denounce his endorsement of Trump as should the rest. It would be painful for the GOP, but they might migrate into something more useful and enlightened.

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If the GOP were smart, they would divorce themselves from the Trump part of Deplorables. [View all] RKP5637 Oct 2016 OP

Too darned late. tonyt53 Oct 2016 #1

Yes, probably. Eons ago one could work with the republican party and come to some RKP5637 Oct 2016 #3

Too late and there's too many of them TexasBushwhacker Oct 2016 #7

I've been wondering about that too. "I think they will split off and make another party." n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author RKP5637 Oct 2016 #2

They can't. He has them over the barrel. underpants Oct 2016 #4

It's a despicable obnoxious party. Anything that hurts people they are always for. They embody RKP5637 Oct 2016 #12

It's gonna be tough on those Republicans with no principles... kentuck Oct 2016 #5

I've been wondering if Trump will split off the Deplorables into a new party. And I say good RKP5637 Oct 2016 #25

well, 'if the gop were smart' someone else would be the nominee. spanone Oct 2016 #6

A few in the GOP PTB are smart, but their herd is as stupid as a bag of rocks! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #19

That wing of the GOP should have thought about that early in the primaries davidn3600 Oct 2016 #8

Yes, the GOP primaries were absurd! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #26

The GOP is not known for their intelligence. SamKnause Oct 2016 #9

They are like a huge boat anchor constantly dragging down and holding back the country. RKP5637 Oct 2016 #13

Agree. SamKnause Oct 2016 #14

They might be able to still salvage what small normalcy they have left True_Blue Oct 2016 #10

I can't imagine them supporting Trump unless they are masochists. He constantly kicks them in the RKP5637 Oct 2016 #15

McCain unendorsed Trump almost as soon as the news broke True_Blue Oct 2016 #18

What some in the GOP can't comprehend is many are not the same as the despicable Trump herd. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #20

Some republicans have been saying that too loyalsister Oct 2016 #11

There will always be disagreement. I think sane disagreement with intelligent discussions is good. RKP5637 Oct 2016 #21

Way, Waaaayyyyy too late. Missn-Hitch Oct 2016 #16

Well said!!! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #23

They would never win another election again oberliner Oct 2016 #17

Sad, but quite true. I often think it's endemic to the human species to have deplorables. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #27

Agreed oberliner Oct 2016 #30

They may never win another presidential election again Vogon_Glory Oct 2016 #29

It does feel like a turning point in American political history oberliner Oct 2016 #31

they can't mercuryblues Oct 2016 #22

Sad, but true. It just feels good to them to be Deplorables. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #28

The only long term smart move for them would be to cut loose stopbush Oct 2016 #32

I would live to see them extinct, died out from the disease of hatred. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #33