Quote:If the predictions are true that Trump is going to lose and the Republican Party has a civil war for its soul, I think this is not a bad thing, because...

 

I would really like to participate in a new, rebuilt Republican Party, one that is socially and scientifically enlightened, and financially conservative.  If the Republican Party will move away from this crazy populist xenophobic anti-free-trade bull excrement and move towards the center on some issues, then I would like to join it.  

 

If the predictions hold true and Clinton wins, then the Democratic Party will have their day of reckoning postponed, and all the disease and rot will remain at least until 2020. 

 

I have always believed that in every crisis there is an opportunity, so the Republican Party crackup is a great opportunity to rebuild the party in a way that will attract independents and centrists like me. 

 

One of these two parties will become the dominant party by taking the center.  Up to now, both parties have reflected the polarization in the country, Democrats racing to the left and Republicans racing to the right.  So actually, going down to defeat could advantage the Republicans by giving then a 4 year head start in rebuilding their brand for the 21st century. 

 

^^^ Agree

 

I'd also add that a newly built Republican Party factor in a level of environmentally sound policies (e.g. earth friendly - reduction of fossil fuels, etc.) that will hit home with the millions of millennials out there.

 

Most of us older Dems are somewhat conservative by nature and agree out party is gone way too far to the Left.

 

.... also, let me add that I was really ready to vote for someone like Rubio or Kasich this year and/or would have loved to have Romney back in the mix as an option.  Cruz is kind of strange -- not sure what to make of him - still a better option than HRC.

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