[zbigreddogz]

Then the 'socons' will leave the GOP and the Republican Party will fade into permanent insignificance.

Uhh, actually, it's the 'socons' that would fade into permanent insignificance. And I say that as someone who's 100% pro-life and at least leans to the right on most other social issues.

[pgkdan]

Don't kid yourself.

[TitansAFC]

---"Then the 'socons' will leave the GOP and the Republican Party will fade into permanent insignificance.
Uhh, actually, it's the 'socons' that would fade into permanent insignificance. And I say that as someone who's 100% pro-life and at least leans to the right on most other social issues."---

Actually, I think it would depend on the region. The SoCons would likely fade into insignificance on the NE/SW coasts, whereas the Rockefeller types would be ousted in the South and Midwest. What we'd have is two parties - a pretty darned right party, and a moderate party. The DNC would remain united, and thus rule for many elections.

They would, essentially, marginalize each other regionally - to the dismay of both sides. This is why it is important to have a candidate who unites both sides, and Rudy cannot do that.