Might be the way to do it but the country is so divided between the two parties that a competitive party might not be able to accomplish it, anymore than third parties have been able to accomplish anything except be spoilers for their philosophical allies. The Dems did it with PACs and 527s and I think that would probably accomplish a lot if conservatives vowed to starve the party and let the PACs and 527s hand out the money and/or support.
Maybe. It’s just a thought. It’s not really making a third party in that sense. It’s more of a splitting of the old into two, except taking the majority with us. Makes starving out the rinos a lot quicker.
One thing is for sure. It would take a very committed leader to get through all the rough waters while doing it.
But Steven Harper did it, and he brought the conservatives back into power, from near oblivion after Mulrooney and the old party nearly lost every seat.
After 12 years of Liberal domination, He is prime minister, and leader of the New Conservative party of Canada.
I suspect it will take us at least 2 terms as well regardless of how we do it.