Today's republicans are so far from their origins that if Abe Lincoln tried to run for president today, he'd be 'swiftboated' by his own party.

ironcladboated?

"Let's just shout louder than everyone else, that has to work!"

You know what? Just let them try it.

...rather than listen to their constituents.

It's not what you say or do, it's what you are that counts.

That must make him pretty lonely out there.

It's not just the social issues that are the headwind for the GOP. It is also how they focus on economic issues and continue to insist on a plan that is a proven failure. Neither Jindal nor Huntsman seem to understand this so they can talk all they want but they will never gain traction with their message. That is how it is with nails on a chalkboard.

Yeah! Like vaginal probes and "In God We Trust".

Maybe a better way to say it is "continue focusing on economic blackmail."

Keeping my fingers crossed.

Never have. Never will.

socially liberal, at least when it comes to LGBT issues, Republican children. I know that's anecdotal, but I think it's a trend. The kids simply know more gay people and may have gay friends, and it is difficult for them to be as dogmatic as their parents about the issue.

Gerrymandering will only buy them so much time on this issue. Full gay rights are inevitable at this point, and Republicans will eventually have to embrace it if they want to survive.

social issues to attract young voters and win future elections..."

But since the rethugs have focused on social issues (war on women, immigration, LGBT, etc.) for so long, they are going to have address those issues before theu can even think of having a National party again.

... on the road to extinction.

His is an incredibly stupid and destructive point of view that gets him and his party nowhere.

where do they go? Pounding or rubbing their noses in cement...is the only thing they can do.

Aspirational goals are often just wishful thinking, meant to hoodwink people and to avoid realistic thinking.

It is easier to control smaller groups with fear and bully efforts.

He can feel his presidential hopes slipping away from him. Only solution is to pander to the crazies!

R.I.P.

.... we aspire to convince the unwashed masses to believe the ridiculous ideas about the economy we hold dear, all while said ideas have been PROVEN to fail.

Tax cuts for the rich produces jobs - FAIL

Deregulation produces jobs - FAIL

You stupid fucks keep talking, every day more and more Americans are waking up to your BULLSHIT.

are on the wrong goddamn side of history, just like the lunatics who claimed miscegenation was Communism back in the 50s and 60s.

And Huntsman's got to know he's fighting a losing battle.