[Starboard]

I appreciate your point of view, and its a widely held one. I’ve had countless discussions on FR about it.

My view is influenced/biased by my knowledge of the GOP. People close to me have worked inside several GOP organizations. Suffice to say, the party isn’t what it claims to be. Nowhere near it in fact. The party has no real interest in what its voters want. It only wants our votes and our money, not our principles and values.

The party machinery is actually very adept at what it does. I think a lot of voters don’t see the reality underlying the party’s manipulation of them. Despite its apparent bumbling and weakness, the party is very good at controlling its the people who come to DC. The party apparatus is a finely oiled machine when it comes to managing them to support what the elites want.

Its going to be nearly impossible to dislodge the deeply entrenched core of the permanent GOP machinery. JMHO

[JayGalt]

Whatever works. Perhaps the best scenario would be for POTUS Trump to solidify his party (new party, new name, etc) after the 2024 election (or if by some miracle he gets reinstated or an early election is called). Then there would be time for the new party to pick up the reins.

[al_c]

The party has no real interest in what its voters want. It only wants our votes and our money, not our principles and values.

This can't be repeated enough.