[summer]

Re your post #4 - I will hold my tongue and leave it at that.

And, from article, re: The result was a movement that could and did both attract mainstream support and eventually come to dominate the politics of the '80s, '90s and today.

IMO, a cohesive whole will always be more appealing to the mainstream voter because there appears to be more order than chaos -- and, more can be accomplished in such an atmosphere. By contrast, the Dem Party's total melt-down is a turn-off in and of itself.

[Reagan Man]

I agree with what you said, but I don't see the connection with my remark you posted. Sorry. Please elaborate.