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The fallacy in this logic is the assumption that a split in the GOP would result in three competing parties. Its more likely that the emergence of a new conservative party (a real one this time) would effectively decimate the GOP and render it an insignificant and inconsequential party. I mean, if there was a political affiliation alternative to the GOP who would want to remain in the Gutless Old Party?
In other words, the GOP would quickly fade away and we would be right back to a two party system, the main difference being there would actually be two competing parties instead of a single Uniparty.
I just don't see how a new, energized and purposeful party would benefit Democrats. To the contrary, there are a lot of people who would love to have a party they look forward to supporting. Even some disaffected Democrats, and there are a lot of them, might join such a movement.
Fact. Well stated.