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19. I like the way you think.

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 02:27 PM

Nov 2012

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Would it be bad for America if the GOP became irrelevant? [View all] Jamaal510 Nov 2012 OP

thats the best think that could happen to America putitinD Nov 2012 #1

it would be wonderful for the country graham4anything Nov 2012 #2

The world works best when there is a balance Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #3

^^ This! ^^ (n/t) Amaril Nov 2012 #21

One way to look at it is, defacto7 Nov 2012 #6

I think they have been a minor or regional party for some time now. Raksha Nov 2012 #7

Tories, Whigs, Bull Moosers, Federalists, etc.... MADem Nov 2012 #8

the california ballot Mothdust Nov 2012 #9

Here's some info on Rosanne's party: Peace and Freedom Party Tx4obama Nov 2012 #11

wow! thanks : ) Mothdust Nov 2012 #24

Having listened to rosanne on Stephenie Miller a few times... Johonny Nov 2012 #22

Not at all, it would create a vacuum and make room for another populist party. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #10

Ask the Whigs. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #12

We need a two-party system of center left and far left. nt Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #13

I like the way you think. Jamaal510 Nov 2012 #19

Democrats would be watered down into a moderate party davidn3600 Nov 2012 #15

No, one of the conservative "third" parties would take them up. Scootaloo Nov 2012 #28

It would be a good thing. The party is corrupt and effectively broken Motown_Johnny Nov 2012 #16

short term it would be wonderful - long term not SmileyRose Nov 2012 #17

This is a silly question... brooklynite Nov 2012 #18

I meant "irrelevant" as in being unable to compete in nat'l elections. Jamaal510 Nov 2012 #23

NO Skittles Nov 2012 #26

The GOP as we know it is being propped up by a group of tycoons. jonthebru Nov 2012 #29

Tycoons is too kind. The GOP bigwigs border on a crime syndicate boss. graham4anything Nov 2012 #30