Good people with good intent can be used by bad people with bad intent. This is true if there is a new party or not. What we seem to be missing is the leadership needs to be turned over. Not an easy process but it can be done.
We have a winner takes all system. Which means it's a two party system either the republican party must end for the new one to form. Only Trump could do that at the moment. If Trump isn't willing to do that we must reform the GOP leadership from the grass roots up.
I don’t believe the Republican Party can ever be reformed. Its too entrenched in the Ways of Washington.
Changing leaders will be like moving deck chairs around on the Titanic. The fundamental problem as I see it is that the party has no vision, guiding principles or ethical foundation. Its a soulless party devoid of convictions.
We need a party that is committed to certain principles and a set of well defined objectives to give it purpose and serve as guard rails to keep the party focused on its mission. Everything the party does should be driven by those principles (e.g., reducing the size of government, restoring federalism, cutting spending, making government accountable, etc.).
We need a party with focus, determination and resolve to fight what is shaping up to be a long existential battle for the soul of the country. The GOP simply isn’t up to the task IMO. I just don’t see the party suddenly turning itself around into an political force that will tirelessly fight to restore conservative values because it never has.
Trump notably refused to mention McConnell yesterday. Everyone knows he’s a horrible leader. He and Ryan tirelessly fought Trump and defended the Swamp yet the GOP allowed them to stay in their positions. Same with Liz Cheney. The GOP firmly backed her with a 145-61 vote. Again, we see the power of the GOP to defend itself.
I will be happy to admit I’m wrong should the GOP miraculously reform itself into a formidable conservative force. But I think its a safe bet that isn’t going to happen.