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The end is near for the Republican party
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Some Republicans are even studying the collapse of the Whig Party in the mid-19th century, hoping they can avoid a similar fate. Others are girding for proxy wars that will be waged on Capitol Hill, within the Republican National Committee, and live on the set of Fox News.
“It’s like Humpty Dumpty fell and broke, then a giant lawn mower ran over it, acid was thrown on the pieces — and a bunch of racist idiots ran off with an arm and a leg,” said John Weaver, a longtime Republican consultant. “How do you put it back together? I don’t know.”
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“I just think people are looking for something more new than just retraining old dogs,” said Representative Kevin Cramer, a North Dakota Republican and an early Trump supporter. ... He said party leaders would be sorely mistaken if they attempt to dismiss the Trump movement, the one that improbably carried him to victory over 16 Republican rivals, many of whom were more experienced and better funded. (emphasis mine)
Some Republicans are even studying the collapse of the Whig Party in the mid-19th century, hoping they can avoid a similar fate. Others are girding for proxy wars that will be waged on Capitol Hill, within the Republican National Committee, and live on the set of Fox News.
“It’s like Humpty Dumpty fell and broke, then a giant lawn mower ran over it, acid was thrown on the pieces — and a bunch of racist idiots ran off with an arm and a leg,” said John Weaver, a longtime Republican consultant. “How do you put it back together? I don’t know.”
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“I just think people are looking for something more new than just retraining old dogs,” said Representative Kevin Cramer, a North Dakota Republican and an early Trump supporter. ... He said party leaders would be sorely mistaken if they attempt to dismiss the Trump movement, the one that improbably carried him to victory over 16 Republican rivals, many of whom were more experienced and better funded. (emphasis mine)
( http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2016/10/29/gop-braces-for-turmoil-after-election-day/ksbuw5JLYJ0s6dvHJzLGhM/story.html )
So I guess they will continue supporting "Trumpism" even after he loses, and careen off the cliff as they race to reach even greater extremes of ignorance and incompetence. Either that, or, as the article points out, they will tear themselves apart fighting over what the hell they even stand for. The Republican party is headed straight into the trash bin of history. The funniest line in the article was about it being difficult for them to put forth a policy agenda. Since when have the Republicans put forth any agenda except for obstruction?
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