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Related: About this forumAre There Any Circumstances Under Which the Party Would Disband in Disgrace?
if so, what?
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Are There Any Circumstances Under Which the Party Would Disband in Disgrace? (Original Post)
Baobab
May 2016
OP
No, but you're free to start your own Party since you're probably not a registered Democrat
Trust Buster
May 2016
#5
Yes, sometimes political parties end up going into the dustbin of history.
One Black Sheep
May 2016
#7
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)1. Do you want it to?
dchill
(39,721 posts)2. You mean that's not what's happening?
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)3. If we leave, that does it!
Trust Buster
(7,299 posts)5. No, but you're free to start your own Party since you're probably not a registered Democrat
to begin with. We'll tend to our Party ourselves, thank you.
Baobab
(4,667 posts)8. I've been a registered Democrat my whole life
Ive never voted "Republican" and don't ever intend to.
On the other hand, I think the current Democratic party is in serious trouble. its lost its way.
Dem2
(8,176 posts)9. People say this every cycle
When their particular candidate doesn't get the nomination.
YouDig
(2,280 posts)6. If they nominated Bernie after he lost the primaries by so many votes, maybe.
But that won't happen, so you don't have to worry.
One Black Sheep
(458 posts)7. Yes, sometimes political parties end up going into the dustbin of history.
See the whigs for an example.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whig_Party_%28United_States%29
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)10. Yes, if Bernie is not nominated
In 2020, the Democratic party loses the White House to a third party challenger.
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)11. Lol... Sure it will....
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)12. Is that what you want?
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Maedhros
(10,007 posts)14. We'll see in about 6 months.[n/t]