But it wouldn’t be a third party. At least 90% of Republicans would move to it overnight, and quite a few current independents and Democrats might join it as well. That would instantly turn the Republican Party into the actual third party. They might even fall behind the Libertarians in membership.
The problem with trying to reform the Republican Party from within is that, just like the last election, the game is rigged. The Party’s leadership would pull every string to make it impossible for outsiders to gain any traction. The only way for the true Americans to succeed is to shove the Republicans aside and replace them with a party that WE control from the start.
So it’s on, then? Tell me where to sign up.