I think it was the Whig party that became the Republican party. They were pretty cool back in the early 1800’s. But now all I can do is scream at the TV whenever a Republican comes on and gives a statement of some sort. McCain was okay as a Navy pilot but politically he’s a mensch, a nothing. And he’s atypical of what the Republicans are today. Just mush. G-d it makes me so mad. (sorry for the vent).
Sure you meant “mensch” and not “nebbish”?
“I think it was the Whig party that became the Republican party.”
No. The Republican party is not an extension of the Whig party.
The Republican party was formed by a coalition of Democrats and Whigs. And, despite what other may say, the primary driver was opposition to slavery.
The Democrats were pro-slavery. The Whigs a “we don’t like it, but there’s nothing we can do about it, so we’re not going to try” attitude.
The Republican Party was formed to “abolish slavery and restrict the role of government in economic and social life.” That quoted line was the agreed upon purpose of the founders of the Republican party.
The Republican party was a 3rd party. Eventually the Whig party disappeared, because people left it for either the Democrat or Republican party.