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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: "In the long run, is the GOP dead?" [View all]Jennicut
(25,415 posts)40. Buchanan makes this point, which means more then people getting older.
"Whites, already a minority in our two most populous states, will be less than half the U.S. population by 2041 and a minority in 10 states by 2020."
Conservative whites will slowly not be the majority anymore. Minorities will not be minorities anymore and are more traditionally liberal. That may change, but I have a hard time believing that they will suddenly become ultra conservative. Also, social views are changing among all ages. Gay rights are becoming more accepted by more then just people in their 20's and 30's. Religion has less of a role in people's lives. People are more connected with technology and less inclined to be controlled. And Repubs like to control people.
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There's always going to be a right wing party in any democracy around the world samething goes
craigmatic
Jul 2012
#1
+1 I agree they are domestic terrorists. Worried they will force a dictatorship on us.
LiberalLoner
Jul 2012
#11
Yes, I have seen an opossum play dead then turn vicious when they realize it didnt work.
DCBob
Jul 2012
#8
The rotten GOP controls PA completely, so I don't buy that here. We need to see some states
AlinPA
Jul 2012
#17
I see it with myself, I was in line at the grocery store and In front of me were
crimson77
Jul 2012
#63
I think John Judis and Ruy Teixeira pointed out the demographic trends years ago.
CBHagman
Jul 2012
#26
I was not aware that food stamps and welfare checks were the "Latino" cultural identity
Kolesar
Jul 2012
#30
The problem is that young people get older and start becoming more conservative
Hippo_Tron
Jul 2012
#39
They have poisoned themselves with the Minorities who will soon be in the Majority.
MjolnirTime
Jul 2012
#43
You know that Santorum or Gingrich would have given us the House back, right?
MjolnirTime
Jul 2012
#59
The issue they are worried about is that their message of hate and fear is being rejected.
geckosfeet
Jul 2012
#51
Just try to keep in mind that Pat is hugely racist and homophobic, antisimetic and sexist
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2012
#55
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