[LS]

No idea. The last time a political party (in a 2-party competition) disappeared (the Whigs), it took two "false starts" ("Liberty Party" and the "Know-Nothing Party") before the Republicans came along. Before that, when the Federalists died, an entirely new political structure was created.

Don't assume that things will align like they did in, say, 1970. It wouldn't be outside historical experience for the GOP to remain a kind of monopoly party for 3-4 election cycles.

[alarm rider]

Yes, I can see your point. However, something needs to fill the airless hole that the dims have created for themselves.

I expect a lot of crying and hand-wringing, perhaps a "summit" of the dim leadership, if you can call it that, but the lefties are so entrenched, I can see no alternative for them except falling on their swords or redifining themselves. Personally, I do not believe that they have the stones or a clue, nor a leader personality that can show them the road into the light.