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9. Interesting article

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Fri Jul 27, 2012, 05:15 PM

Jul 2012

while pat looks at those stats and dreads I see them and Dance .

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"In the long run, is the GOP dead?" [View all] DCBob Jul 2012 OP

There's always going to be a right wing party in any democracy around the world samething goes craigmatic Jul 2012 #1

Short answer yes. Kalidurga Jul 2012 #2

I'm not a fan of Pat Buchanan, but I did use to listen to RKP5637 Jul 2012 #3

yes, he often makes compelling statements. DCBob Jul 2012 #6

+1 I agree they are domestic terrorists. Worried they will force a dictatorship on us. LiberalLoner Jul 2012 #11

They would if they could (I think), some type of theocratic dictatorial RKP5637 Jul 2012 #15

They may have one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel but, SoutherDem Jul 2012 #4

Yes, I have seen an opossum play dead then turn vicious when they realize it didnt work. DCBob Jul 2012 #8

That's an excellent analogy! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #16

I agree 100% cheezmaka Jul 2012 #67

As long as there are plutocrats, oligarchs, or fascists,... KansDem Jul 2012 #5

I think you misunderstood Enrique Jul 2012 #7

You are correct. DCBob Jul 2012 #10

Interesting article proud patriot Jul 2012 #9

I made a similar post 8 days ago (no responses). Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #12

Good analysis. DCBob Jul 2012 #14

Have the Tories died in England? xchrom Jul 2012 #13

The rotten GOP controls PA completely, so I don't buy that here. We need to see some states AlinPA Jul 2012 #17

Im worried about PA too. DCBob Jul 2012 #18

NC may be out of the question, I'm afraid. AverageJoe90 Jul 2012 #21

I dont think NC is "out of the question" DCBob Jul 2012 #24

And frankly, I'm a little skeptical about the closest polls...... AverageJoe90 Jul 2012 #46

Having the convention there should be boost as well. DCBob Jul 2012 #49

FL is by no means safe. HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #64

Heh, maybe. AverageJoe90 Jul 2012 #71

If by chance Obama doesn't get PA cheezmaka Jul 2012 #68

GOP is attracting a certain minority CobaltBlue Jul 2012 #19

There is another factor this article only skirts. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #20

The problem with the demographic logic has always been. crimson77 Jul 2012 #22

Thats the kind of stuff I fear from a desperate cornered dying Republican party. DCBob Jul 2012 #23

Yes, and it's already happening. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #25

Exactly. DCBob Jul 2012 #50

This problem is no problem because Sam1 Jul 2012 #27

Problem is Cosmocat Jul 2012 #34

Got any stats on that? Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #54

My mother example was only a story to illustrate the pull of the RW media Cosmocat Jul 2012 #66

I think it's more about how satisfied one is with where they are in their life CrispyQ Jul 2012 #57

I see it with myself, I was in line at the grocery store and In front of me were crimson77 Jul 2012 #63

Not everyone, of course Cosmocat Jul 2012 #65

I think John Judis and Ruy Teixeira pointed out the demographic trends years ago. CBHagman Jul 2012 #26

Salon.com, October 31, 2002 Kolesar Jul 2012 #31

We've been hearing that bullshit for more than 10 years Doctor_J Jul 2012 #73

yes it is.... madrchsod Jul 2012 #28

There's an easy way for them to attract minorities and younger people... JHB Jul 2012 #29

I was not aware that food stamps and welfare checks were the "Latino" cultural identity Kolesar Jul 2012 #30

It's hard to attract minorities and others when your madinmaryland Jul 2012 #32

It won't die but will become more radical Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #33

Thats what should concern all of us. DCBob Jul 2012 #38

Like starting a war against the wrong country - lovemydog Jul 2012 #47

I thought this in 2008 ... Cosmocat Jul 2012 #35

Yeah, the "liberal media" may be their saving grace. DCBob Jul 2012 #37

Demographics, and education lovemydog Jul 2012 #48

Yep Cosmocat Jul 2012 #53

The 1% and their running dogs vs. the social conservatives. Bosso 63 Jul 2012 #36

The problem is that young people get older and start becoming more conservative Hippo_Tron Jul 2012 #39

Buchanan makes this point, which means more then people getting older. Jennicut Jul 2012 #40

fundy churches greymattermom Jul 2012 #41

Heh heh. sofa king Jul 2012 #42

They have poisoned themselves with the Minorities who will soon be in the Majority. MjolnirTime Jul 2012 #43

Hey.. DCBob Jul 2012 #45

You know that Santorum or Gingrich would have given us the House back, right? MjolnirTime Jul 2012 #59

I doubt it... they might have actually re-invigorated the RW cons. DCBob Jul 2012 #60

In the long run, they ARE done... dougtaylor Jul 2012 #44

The issue they are worried about is that their message of hate and fear is being rejected. geckosfeet Jul 2012 #51

Of course its "GOP horseshit"... Buchanan wrote it. DCBob Jul 2012 #52

Just try to keep in mind that Pat is hugely racist and homophobic, antisimetic and sexist Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #55

Its only presented seriously in the context of how the RW brain thinks. DCBob Jul 2012 #56

No it's not Doctor_J Jul 2012 #74

Pat Buchanan mentions demographic shifts likely hurting the GOPee, Jamaal510 Jul 2012 #58

because the trends have be going on that way for several decades. DCBob Jul 2012 #61

Let us hope so. Zoeisright Jul 2012 #62

This is why a desperate party will turn in 2016 to Jeb, whose wife is a Mexican born American grantcart Jul 2012 #69

If conservative christians (who aren't rich) abandon the party, the GOP will be dead. killbotfactory Jul 2012 #70

Why the hell are posts from Human Events allowed here? Doctor_J Jul 2012 #72