No doubt. THE only way I see back is through massive civil and State disobedience. Unfortunately, that would take a Ronald Reagan type communicator to coalesce the right with the moderates and maybe even some Reagan type Dims. Maybe Ted Cruz?
The low information voters won't pay attention, but if enough informed on both political sides got behind such a movement, then just maybe we would see some results. Keep in mind how the grassroots TEA Party has changed the political landscape.
Many States are now fighting against Fedgov largess. I read every day about States working to change their own Constitution to re-establish their sovereignty...a few are even talking about succession. Of course that won't happen, but anti-Fedgov talk is increasing by the day. Even some hard core Dims are talking against Obama's over-reaching power.
Disobedience against Fedgov, especially Executive Orders, and erroneous un-Constitutional rulings by the Supreme Court is the way back. Think how a few cowboys on horses stopped the Feds during the Bundy episode.
I have felt for some time, that the battle against Federal overreach is now up to the States. They are our last line of defense against Fedzilla. I am encouraged that they are moving toward their constitutional duty to push back.
I pray that they will be successful. Grass roots constitutionalists getting into the trenches as chairperson of their local committees could go a long way toward helping. It only costs about 10 bucks to register to be on the ballot.
Nearly half of these positions had no filings in 2012. These positions get to vote on leadership of the party. I say get constitutionalists into these positions as a start toward helping the states.