The Republican party is so ingrained, that I’m not sure you can simple create a new party and replace it. You wind up with a party that holds on to half it’s members, and a new party that has the other half.
Even if you’re successful, you’ll have a problem with ex-Republicans moving the new party Left.
To me, it seems like taking over the Republican party and bringing it into line with new goals, eliminates at least the duality problem. It also does away with the Liberal element, if the party elites deem that to be the goal.
Right now, they want none of this.
Look, Perot almost did it in 2000, and may have actually done it if he hadn’t gone mental. It can be done, but try after try has failed. That’s why I remain skeptical.
I think the Tea Party is a good move. I like what it’s been up to. Then again, it isn’t fool-proof either.
Remember that Palin addressed the Tea Party and told them McCain was one with them. This is one example of how the old crusty Lefties are passed along to the new effort. I know a lot of folks are impressed with her, but she really isn’t as well grounded as they believe. Her immigration plan is abysmal in my estimation. Some of her candidate selections have been misguided.
If you think a third party is the way, I’m not going to give you a hard time over it. Just look back at all the attempts at that. I think you’ll understand where I’m coming from.
Take care.
This has been done already - that's why we are in the mess we're in!
We need to REtake it back!
How many people speak for the 'party'?
WHO are they?
HOW did they assume power?
HOW do we get RID of them?
WHAT are their names, e-mail addresses, Twitter accounts?
the only time a third party ever actually got any electoral votes was when the governor of (I think) Alabama or Mississippi ran as 3rd party during the 60’s..got 20 electoral votes I think....(forgot his name, but was shot and paralyzed. His wife ran for governor and I think she won....