Reply #149: American political Parties have long lives, but the fact of the

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matter in terms of popularity of anykind is that the ramp up is long, the drop off is sudden, and often times comes directly on the heels o the peak. That is how it works in general, with 'stuff' in the public square, and political Parties, and especaially politicians should bear that in mind always. The way to be the least popular is first to be the most popular.
In this case you have the unusal scenario in which the Party leadership stands against the equal rights of millions in the 'base' it claims to want and need. Tim Kaine says my family should have no rights as a family. Any Party in history taken a stance like that against their own? Of course not, only modern Tim could have such hubris.
Enjoy your fanstasy the Tim Kaine is doing a good job. Frittering it away, that is what they call it. Frittering.