The Republican Party is doomed to division...

[kentuck]

Just as they have divided the country, they will divide themselves. The neo-cons and the moderates cannot continue to live together in peace. The budget problems soon to arrive on Mr Bush's doorstep, will be the first division point. The moderates will not go a long with further deficits. They will ask that further extravagant spending to be paid for - with cuts or tax increases. The Democrats will form a coalition with these Repubs that will compete for the agenda. George Bush will not have a free ride.

[Claire Beth]

1. yeah - - they self-implode! n/t

[liskddksil]

3. Its already started

With Arlen Specter's comments about appointing judges.

[liberal N proud]

2. It is the only hope this country has in the congress

[cubsfan forever]

4. Hopefully you are correct, and the Dems

have the guts to do something to counter the Fascists.

Professor 2

[meti57b]

5. one can only hope

[bacchant]

6. I'll believe it when I see it. n/t

[cali]

7. Agreed. This is what I posted yesterday.

Yeah, I know most people don't see this, and the democratic party is undoubtedly in trouble, I'm not denying that, but there will be a battle for the soul of the republican party. Here's why:
The republicans owe the religious right wing of their party big time. These guys are flexing their muscle and expect pay off. Should bushco pay up with a radically socially conservative agenda via the lower courts and SCOTUS, they will lose the moderates. Yes, there are still moderates in the party. If they don't fulfill the promises made to social conservatives, and attempt to keep them hanging on, by blaming RINOs or Democrats for impeding the appointment of judges and the advancement of a socially conservative agenda, they will absolutely, positively lose the religious right. Go check out freeperville if you don't believe me.
The republican party is treading an ever narrowing path bordering on a big cliff. Why we don't see the pundits discussing this is beyond me.
The people the party is likely to run in many parts of the country and eventually for President in 2008 don't bother to cloak their radicalism in compassionate conservative rhetoric. And they're only growing bolder. I don't know if they'll make pick ups in 2006.
That depends on whether or not the economy does well, what the status of terrorist attacks is, how the war in Iraq is going, and other, as yet unknown, factors figure into the equation.
Anyone agree? Disagree? And please, if you believe all elections are forever to be stolen by bbv and other nefarious means, please try and put that aside.