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Agnosticsherbet

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4. The country has changed and the Republican Party failed to change with it.

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Mon Jun 20, 2016, 02:16 PM

Jun 2016

Intellectual Conservatism died, leaving a hollow shell that could not adapt to the change. The once mostly white electorate has become diverse and multicultural. The power of the religious right has waned. Marriage equality is a reality. LGBTQ are demanding equal rights and a majority of the country support them in that.
I think it is likely they will go the way of the Federalists and Whigs. Another party will form over the next four years. Even if they survive, they will have to change beyond recognition.

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A Tale of Two Parties | Krugman OpEd- NYT [View all] BootinUp Jun 2016 OP

An interesting read from the good doctor... Wounded Bear Jun 2016 #1

I agree and I will also vote down the ticket for Democrats....nt Stuart G Jun 2016 #2

That first paragraph says something. Igel Jun 2016 #3

Some had fat military govt contracts that would disappear along with Soviet Union Yavin4 Jun 2016 #6

The country has changed and the Republican Party failed to change with it. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #4

After the Shrub zipplewrath Jun 2016 #5

Much like the USSR Communist Party edhopper Jun 2016 #7