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What is the future of the Republican Party?

Scarlet

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2 hours ago, BigRedBuster said:

 

You have to wonder if some Republicans are aware of the possible side effects of this. Splintering the party (particularly in favor of one that features Trump as the face/ideology of the party) is likely going to be a very effective way of ensuring a Democratic president for the foreseeable future.

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12 minutes ago, Enhance said:

Splintering the party (particularly in favor of one that features Trump as the face/ideology of the party) is likely going to be a very effective way of ensuring a Democratic president for the foreseeable future.

Splintering the party regardless of the reason would lead to the outcome you described in national and statewide elections at least. 

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24 minutes ago, commando said:

i wonder how the republican party became a cult?

Several reasons pop into my head:

 

1) Many Republicans feel their beliefs are under constant threat and have for some time. A lot of this is because several of the hot button issues they hold dear are largely considered archaic and/or bigoted by many Moderates, most Democrats, and other powerful first world countries (things like birth control/abortions, gun rights and views on the LGBTQ+ community). Their natural reaction has been defensive.

2) Generally speaking, Americans aren't getting more conservative. Democratic presidential candidates have won 7/8 recent popular votes. The older and predominantly white power structure that has served as the core of the Republican party is aging out and dying. Younger generations aren't gravitating towards conservatism (and that's partly because a lot of younger voters realize many Republican policies haven't done a lot to help them).

3) Republicans have tight ties to religion, something that, once again, does not resonate with younger generations like it once did.

4) Aftermath of the 2016 election and January insurrection. Trump's candidacy and presidency have allowed many Republicans to double-down on their beliefs and the leaders that brought them to this point. Then the insurrection happened, and instead of addressing what is akin to a deadly virus inside the party, the party is seemingly choosing to split. Some want to hang onto Trump and the conspiracies, others want the party to have nothing to do with either of those things.

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22 minutes ago, Enhance said:

A lot of this is because several of the hot button issues they hold dear are largely considered archaic and/or bigoted by many Moderates, most Democrats, and other powerful first world countries (things like birth control/abortions, gun rights and views on the LGBTQ+ community)

Sorry but no.  Trump was the most friendly Republican President or Presidential candidate towards gay/lesbian community that I can think of.  Not archaic or bigoted to many moderates, and who cares what other countries think. 
 

Gun rights policy is right where is should be, not archaic or bigoted to many moderates and who care what other countries think

 

birth control/abortions, what’s wrong with people not wanting federal dollars to subsidize those? Again not archaic or bigoted to many moderates and who cares what other countries think 

 

28 minutes ago, Enhance said:

Some want to hang onto Trump

FWIW....Most want to hang onto Trump policies. 
 

 

 

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