Trying to change the GOP would be a useless exercise.
The elephant is stupid and he gets annoyed when anyone tries to change them.
We would miss the 2010,2012,2014, and 2016 elections trying to change these numbnuts.
The Republicans started by splitting from the Whigs when the Whigs wouldn’t take a stand against the expansion of slavery into new territories. Within six years they won a presidential election.
Now, they are the moribund party. And they will not be giving up their position at whatever part of trough the Dems allow them to have to make room for us.
Put in a third party and we only need 34% to win.
The actual timing of the rise and fall of American political parties is as follows:
The Federalists formed in 1787 to support the Constitution
The Anti-Federalists formed in 1787 to oppose the Constitution
The Anti-Federalists dissolved in 1789 as its purpose became moot.
Federalists continue as supporters of Washington
Republicans (Democratic Republicans) formed around 1795 to oppose Adams and Federalists
Federalists dissolve after 1816 after opposing War of 1812
Democratic Republicans cease to function being without opposition
Democrats form around Jackson after election of 1824
National Republicans form around Clay Webster and Harrison aftter election of 1828
National Republicans founder after election of 1832
Whigs form as coalition of National Republicans Anti Masons, and a few remaining Federalists in 1833
Whigs dissolve after Presidential Election of 1852 and deaths of Webster and Clay in that year over extension of slavery.
Republicans form in 1854 from northern Whigs and anti-slavery Democrats.
American (Know-Nothings) formed in 1854 from southern Whigs and nativist Democrats.
American Party dissolves in 1858 in Civil War Crisis, members joined Republicans or southern Democrats.
No major party has failed or started since 1860. No major party has ever formed when two major parties existed (the Republican and American parties formed when there was one established party, the Democrats, and the three parties lasted through one Presidential cycle).