What if the GOP convinces Trump to resign, or actually votes to impeach.

[guillaumeb]

Where could the Trump cultists go?

The KKK is no longer open and active. While racism is still a huge force both institutionally and individually, there are simply not enough racists to compete with the big tent appeal of the Democratic Party.

The Nazis are a fringe group.

The proud boys are too few.

My premise is that if Trump either resigns or is impeached, angry Trump cultists will have few options. Do they refuse to engage with the GOP, fatally weakening it?

Do they form a third Party?

Do they vote for another GOP candidate?

[OrlandoDem2]

1. Their base will punish them at the polls which is why they won't vote to convict. nt

[guillaumeb]

4. And if the base does that, the GOP will be removed as a political force.

And these GOP politicians are addicted to power.

[OrlandoDem2]

10. The GOP is in a no win situation. A yes vote on guilt will be disaster at the polls

The Deplorables will abandon them.

A no vote in the senate after he’s impeached will leave them forever in history as senators who let Trump get away with multiple crimes.

[guillaumeb]

11. The GOP embraced Trump, and might fall with him.

Elections have consequences.

[flibbitygiblets]

8. Sadly true. Apparently it's THAT great to be a congresscritter that souls are not required

That's what we need to fix. But how? Pay them less? AOC showed why that's not feasible, for freshmen at least. Besides, they get to decide how much they make (another thing that needs to change).

Term limits maybe? I admit I have no great ideas.

[msongs]

2. the kkk will be surprised to hear it is not long open and active nt

[guillaumeb]

5. It is occasionally heard from,

even in the Chicago are as recently as this year, but the days of parades are over.

[Cartoonist]

3. David Duke will pick up the flag

He'll run as a republican just like Trump.

[guillaumeb]

7. One possibility.

And he would have the KKK vote locked up.

[Dem4Life1102]

6. Trump never will

[guillaumeb]

9. Welcome to DU.

He might, if he could frame it as his choice and a victory.

Or, he could claim to be a victim of the deep state.