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Conservative Party Secede From GOP?
The Republican Party is in a heap of trouble. Their current leader is a blowhard bigot who’s being propelled by all the racists, misogynists, gun-toting crazies of the once “Grand Ol’ Party.” So, is it time for the Republican Party to secede from its misfit factions and recreate itself as the Conservative Party?
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Rank and file Republicans have been whispering about it for some time now. The establishment members of the party are being run out of power by existing party extremists wielding a Wild, Wild West mentality. One quick look at how former House Speaker John Boehner was not only run out of his top post but out of politics permanently, is all the proof anyone needs that the inmates are indeed running the asylum.
Imagine if Donald Trump actually wins the Republican nomination for president. The Party of Reagan would effectively be dead and a gang of hooligans would suddenly be in power — shutting out any and everyone who doesn’t subscribe to their way of governing. That’s not at all good news for the Mitch McConnell’s and John McCain’s of the world.
What’s an old guard Republican to do? Secede!
McConnell, McCain, Orrin Hatch, Chuck Grassley, Lamar Alexander and others should break out NOW before they’re forced out. Whether they know it or not, their time is coming and there’s no longer a place for them in today’s Republican Party. So, why stay in a burning building?
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Historically, the Democrats were once known as KKK-loving, MLK-hating racists (Gov. George Wallace, Sen. Strom Thurmond). Black Americans had a home in the Republican Party, while whites ruled the Democratic Party. Then it all changed. So, why can’t it change again?
Establishment Republicans could (and should) divorce themselves from what the old party is rapidly becoming and establish the Conservative Party. Let the ill-fitting and infighting misfits of the former GOP have the “Republican” moniker. In fact, let them drive themselves into obscurity.
With all the competing factions and mentalities under the GOP umbrella, they’re destined to self-implode. Party stalwarts should jump ship now — or else be forced to walk the plank.
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You've started the week off with another good one DJ. Thank you! (plus my office is closed today as much of PA is still digging out from the winter storm – so it's a win/win for me today). But I digress. Re: Conservatism The truth is, based on all that I've read (and learned) in recent years about *Conservatism*…… I'd say, the GOP is NOT now…nor has it actually been…a "Conservative" party since BEFORE Reagan's first term as President in 1980. Since then Conservatism has devolved into Republicanism. And now from Republicansim to "Trumpism." I would also suggest that today's Republican party, as we have known it, is effectively dead regardless of who wins the GOP presidential nomination. I don't think it will ever be the same again. The fighting factions are cutting deep and drawing a lot of blood. And Repub elites have themselvs to thank for that. DJ:… Read more »