[finnman69]

A presidential election or two from now, you may well find that the 'adults' number so few that no such lifting will happen. Either Republicans will start listening to conservatives, or it will implode and be replaced by a party that does.

About as likely as the Green party knocking out the Democrats. Next to zero.

[NJ_gent]

"About as likely as the Green party knocking out the Democrats."

Last I checked, the Dems still represented the left. It's rather difficult to say that the Republicans still represent the right. Numerous political parties have come and gone throughout the history of American politics. If the Republican party continues ignoring the right while pandering to the left, it will soon find itself little more than a spot on the map of history.