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November 8, 2008 at 12:06:01

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The Republican Party is History

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It will probably split into two or more parties, as the rightwing-religious faction refuses to recognize how deeply out of touch it is with the overwhelming majority of voters. Like old Marxists, the rightists will withdraw into an ever-shrinking base--an ideologically pure comfort zone of zealots and religious kooks who care more about issues like abortion and gay marriage than the economy and national security (as shown by their insane, suicidal opposition to VP short-list candidates Joe Lieberman and Tom Ridge).

The US could be on the brink of a new three- or even four-party era, with the Democrats dominating national politics for decades to come.

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Another article on the future of the Republican Party by Margaret Bassett on Saturday, Nov 8, 2008 at 12:38:24 PM
Thank You! by Andre Pachter on Sunday, Nov 9, 2008 at 5:49:05 PM
I've heard the same said... by Ro Bo on Saturday, Nov 8, 2008 at 1:03:15 PM
Not impressed by Scott on Saturday, Nov 8, 2008 at 8:00:10 PM
Thank you by Andre Pachter on Sunday, Nov 9, 2008 at 5:51:12 PM
Wall off the Red States by John Lorenz on Sunday, Nov 9, 2008 at 12:53:27 AM
The two neaded elephant by kanawah on Sunday, Nov 9, 2008 at 4:03:04 PM

 
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