I argue against new parties. The Republican party needs to be taken back from within. New parties never win majorities, and dilute the possibility of a majority. One of the strengths and sources of stability of our system historically has been that we are a two party system. I often use Italy as an example of a multiparty system where nothing ever gets done because there is no majority, thus dysfunctional government. Of course all this relies upon the parties not being corrupt. If the representatives are not representing the people, then number of parties doesn’t matter. But still conservatives wont make any gains with a third party, just create more division and disunity.
The republican party did at one time represent smaller government. Not sure how to get that one back in the barn today.
I respect your well thought out views on the matter.
However I just don’t see the GOP as being reformable. If Reagan and Trump couldn’t do it, that pretty much tells me its futile to try to “convert” this soulless party into committing itself to some standing principles and ideological convictions.
I speak from the advantage of knowing people who worked inside the RNC and other GOP organizations. They convinced me that the party’s culture of appeasement is permanently embedded because of the historical funding structures that the party relies on.
I concede that a third party would be challenge but I would rather put effort and money into a responsive and principled party than waste it all on a party which does not respect or fight for its political base.
I think Trump could successfully establish a third party and have no doubt that he has considered doing so many times. If anyone could do it, he could.
Just my humble opinion.