David Cay Johnston: We are seeing the GOP die right before our eyes

[DonViejo]

[SHRED]

1. If we don't overtake Congress

I respectfully disagree.

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5. last time someone predicted the demise of the republican party they captured the entire government

let's win back at least one chamber of congress before we start thinking republicans are on their way out.


now, in truth, i think they *are* on their way out, and this may well mark a turning point, but the process will take a long, long time.

and they can do great damage before then....

[SHRED]

6. Agreed

[berksdem]

11. +1

great post and could not agree more.

[bsiebs]

13. They may be on their way out... but their judges will be here for decades... nt

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14. yup.

sigh....

[appalachiablue]

15. Got that right. Largely due to the power of the Federalist Society.

https://theweek.com/articles/791928/how-conservatives-built-powerful-judicial-pipeline

[Hassin Bin Sober]

17. He's not saying they are on their way out. He's saying it's trump's party now.

The headline is a bit misleading as to what he is actually saying.

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18. Yes -- headline writers do that sort of thing....

[Major Nikon]

2. "principled Republicans" is an oxymoron

Those with principles don't embrace policies that steal from the poor and give to the rich, and that's just the most obvious example of the moral bankruptcy of Republicans.

[Trust Buster]

3. If they are dying and can control the W.H., Senate and House, I would sure hate to see them

Doing well.

[redstateblues]

4. Really? Sounds like wishful thinking to me

[FreepFryer]

7. He's not suggesting it's a good thing (trad Republicans being replaced by Trumputinists). nt

[elmac]

8. gop is aleady dead

has transformed into a solid fascist party that is alive and well thanks to the wall street banksters, corporate news propaganda and corporate elites in general. Capitalism breeds fascism.

[elleng]

12. Right, gop is already dead.

UNREGULATED capitalism breeds fascism.

[WA-03 Democrat]

9. They are dead to democracy

They have lined up a moon shot to give them power “forever” by Putin. They want one party to rule. They are trying to kill our democracy.

[berksdem]

10. I disagree...

This mantra has been said a thousand times before and it is no different today. reThugs have no moral compass and while the goalposts have been moved from conservative to crazy the party will remain.

the only way to curb this madness is GOTV!

[cstanleytech]

16. The party might die but plenty of the roaches from it will scatter into the shadows to try

to regroup down the road.