If the GOP were smart, they would divorce themselves from the Trump part of Deplorables.

[RKP5637]

The GOP is going nowhere in the 21st century if they have these despicables as part of the republican party. Ryan should denounce his endorsement of Trump as should the rest. It would be painful for the GOP, but they might migrate into something more useful and enlightened.

[tonyt53]

1. Too darned late.

[RKP5637]

3. Yes, probably. Eons ago one could work with the republican party and come to some

solutions that often more or less pleased a lot of people. My father was a strong well known democratic politician long ago in my youth and many of his friends were republicans. Those days are long long long gone. I think some healthy opposition is good, but the new GOP is insane.

[TexasBushwhacker]

7. Too late and there's too many of them

Plenty of these folks are crossover Democrats who voted for Reagan. They've courted the evangelicals by being anti-choice and anti-non-Christian religions. They've courted the racists by cutting funds for things like SNAP (even though more whites get food stamps than people of color) and other "entitlements".

I think they will split off and make another party.

[RKP5637]

24. I've been wondering about that too. "I think they will split off and make another party." n/t

[underpants]

4. They can't. He has them over the barrel.

They have to stay with him at least in public. Yes a public-private difference. Openly disdaining himruns the risk of his mob not voting at all or boycotting down ticket. Stay with him and be embarrassed but keep the House (that's a long shot for us) and the Senate OR bail on him and lose everything. At this point the GOP main goal is to keep the Senate so they can block Supreme Court nominees.

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12. It's a despicable obnoxious party. Anything that hurts people they are always for. They embody

the disgusting elements of humanity.

[kentuck]

5. It's gonna be tough on those Republicans with no principles...

..and that are always willing to choose Party over country or what is right.

[RKP5637]

25. I've been wondering if Trump will split off the Deplorables into a new party. And I say good

riddance, may the ship drown.

[spanone]

6. well, 'if the gop were smart' someone else would be the nominee.

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19. A few in the GOP PTB are smart, but their herd is as stupid as a bag of rocks! n/t

[davidn3600]

8. That wing of the GOP should have thought about that early in the primaries

There were too many candidates from that side of the party. It split the vote enough to let someone like Trump through.

[RKP5637]

26. Yes, the GOP primaries were absurd! n/t

[SamKnause]

9. The GOP is not known for their intelligence.

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They have a proven track record of stupidity.

They have decades of failed economic policies.

They have decades of failed military actions.

They have become the anti-intellectual party.

They are very proud of this because it fits in with their religious views.

They favor the Bible over the Constitution.

"If the GOP were smart,............this country would be light

years ahead of where we currently are.

They are the party of ignorance, vengeance, misinformation, and

all things that hold this country back from progress.

[RKP5637]

13. They are like a huge boat anchor constantly dragging down and holding back the country.

It's so damn disgusting.

[SamKnause]

14. Agree.

They seem to control the government when they are the minority or majority.

It sickens me.

[True_Blue]

10. They might be able to still salvage what small normalcy they have left

If the GOP wants to survive, they need to collectively denounce Trump NOW, and quit pandering to the wingnuts in their base.

I'll bet you anything that Paul Ryan, McCain... etc., will be secretly voting for Hillary.

[RKP5637]

15. I can't imagine them supporting Trump unless they are masochists. He constantly kicks them in the

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head. I would not have that patience. I would tell him to fuck off, and then let the chips fall as they may. I think millions would respect them rather than party over country. Now, I know how Hitler rose to power when those that knew better supported him, the typical know-nothings joined in, and others thought it was just a fad. I just can't believe an ass like Trump is so close to the WH. I can't believe millions in this country support this Trump creature!

[True_Blue]

18. McCain unendorsed Trump almost as soon as the news broke

McCain and Ann Kirkpatrick were tied up until McCain unendorsed Trump. Now he's 16 points ahead of her according to the RealClear Polls. I'm hoping it's just a temporary bump, but unendorsing Trump so far hasn't hurt McCain any. In fact, it put him in the lead.

[RKP5637]

20. What some in the GOP can't comprehend is many are not the same as the despicable Trump herd. n/t

[loyalsister]

11. Some republicans have been saying that too

Steve Schimdt: "This candidacy. The magnitude of its disgrace to the country is almost impossible, I think, to articulate. But it has exposed the intellectual rot in the Republican Party. It has exposed at a massive level the hypocrisy, the modern day money changers in the temple like Jerry Falwell Jr. And, so this party to go forward, and to represent a conservative vision for America, has great soul searching to do."

George Will: "Trump should stay atop the ticket, for four reasons. First, he will give the nation the pleasure of seeing him join the one cohort, of the many cohorts he disdains, that he most despises — “losers.” Second, by continuing to campaign in the spirit of St. Louis, he can remind the nation of the useful axiom that there is no such thing as rock bottom. Third, by persevering through Nov. 8 he can simplify the GOP’s quadrennial exercise of writing its post-campaign autopsy, which this year can be published Nov. 9 in one sentence: “Perhaps it is imprudent to nominate a venomous charlatan.” Fourth, Trump is the GOP’s chemotherapy, a nauseating but, if carried through to completion, perhaps a curative experience."

Michael Steele said that the GOP needed to nominate Trump to confront what they have become.

I hope that the GOP does wind up evolving into something that we can have reasonable disagreements and discussions with. We shall see.

[RKP5637]

21. There will always be disagreement. I think sane disagreement with intelligent discussions is good.

The current GOP with Trump currently at the apex is like trying to have intelligent discussions with a party of lunatics. The sane portion of the GOP PTB have clearly, of course, lost control. Same here, "I hope that the GOP does wind up evolving into something that we can have reasonable disagreements and discussions with. We shall see."

[Missn-Hitch]

16. Way, Waaaayyyyy too late.

I want to roast marshmallows over that fire.

I recommend the Democrats keep coalition building and keep the 15-18% of "sensible" republicans that jumped ship this year.

If they could let go of abortion and the "the gays", then they might be able to begin rebuilding. I am not holding my breath for this one. We will just have to wait out the old timers and their deaths (natural causes of course). Hell, as soon as Hillary wins this election just think of the increase in hypertension, heart attacks, stroke and diabetes.

[RKP5637]

23. Well said!!! n/t

[oberliner]

17. They would never win another election again

This is the majority within the GOP.

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27. Sad, but quite true. I often think it's endemic to the human species to have deplorables. n/t

[oberliner]

30. Agreed

On all counts.

[Vogon_Glory]

29. They may never win another presidential election again

I suspect they'll continue to win senatorial and congressional elections for at least a decade or more.

[oberliner]

31. It does feel like a turning point in American political history

Might not turn out that way, but it sure feels like it.

[mercuryblues]

22. they can't

That is their base. The 35-45% that will vote republicon, no matter what.

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28. Sad, but true. It just feels good to them to be Deplorables. n/t

[stopbush]

32. The only long term smart move for them would be to cut loose

the religious right. Goldwater warned them about that unholy alliance, but Team Reagan just couldn't resist going after the low-hanging fruit.

I can't see them doing that, so they are probably on the path to extinction.

[RKP5637]

33. I would live to see them extinct, died out from the disease of hatred. n/t