Is Bush the last Republican President?
Will Bush's disastrous presidency eventually lead to the end of the Republican party in the U.S.? The two major parties have not existed through the entire history of the United States--what's to say they are fixed as they are? A number of traditional conservatives, moderate-liberal Republicans and Libertarians feel that the party has been hijacked by the Religious Right. Any sense that there may be a reconfiguration of the parties and that Bush's legacy may ultimately trigger it?
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Bush is probably not the last Republican President.
In 1974, the question was whether the Republicans would be a major party after the next electon?
In 1984, the question was whether the Democrats could ever win the White House again?
Even with the divides in the Republican party. it is unrealistic to expect a major reconfiguration. Some moderate-liberal Republicans are already beginning to move to the Democratic Party (the same way that moderate-conservative Democrats moved to the Republican Party in the late 1980s). Some conservative Libertarians may move to the Libertarian or Constitution Party for a period of time. Even, if both of these things happen, the remaining base of the Republican Party would still be around 33%. Even if they pick up some moderate-Liberal Republicans, the base of the Democratic party would still only be around 43% (with a Libertarian Party base of around 5% and 19% unaffiliated). That gap would make it difficult for Republicans to be competitive in some districts, but when Democrats make mistakes (and all political parties make mistakes), the Republicans could still win elections. More importantly, these numbers are national numbers and there would be a significant number of states and districts in which Republicans were still the majority.
As important as the national parties are, the guts of most political parties are at the state and local level. Local party members might have trouble voting for the national ticket but, as long as they have a chance at getting power at the state and local levels, they are not going to walk out of the state party.
The party system in place aligns more to the financial backers than to the voters. Millions of dollars from relatively few support each parties candidates. The voice of the people is not proportionate with the views of the masses.
In order to correct this there should be no money available to any candidates from companies, associations or groupes. All proceeds should come directly from the voters.
The point here this is not a disastrous presidency based on companies doing well at the present time - but only on the side that is not fairing well. When "right thinking" is instuited in the minds of the voters perhaps a candidate will emerge to lead a party and become the dominate force for freedom and liberity - until then both major parties will continue to serve the interests of their financial backers - and the choice to the voters will continue to be between the lesser of two evils.
Hopefully he's the last idiot for a while.
A lot of people vote republican because of their stance on abortion (or choose your irrelevant cause), regardless of whether or not that person can run the country, and completely ignoring the fact that the president has very little influence on whether or not anybody gets an abortion. As long as a portion of the country thinks this way, there will be a market for a candidate who supports these views.
Because the views Republicans and Democrats hold are completely incompatible. Even if somehow, the Republican party were to collapse, it would just be replaced by another conservative politically party to counter the liberal democratic party.
You also assume that Republicans share your view on Bush's 'disastrous' presidency, most I know seem to be fine with his presidential reign thus far, some even claim he's one of the best there's been in recent times. The only ones seriously upset are people who were never part of the Republican party to begin with.
For at least 12 years after 2009.
They may return to power after 16 years or so. "King" George W as he likes to think himself as, will not do the current hopefuls any good what so ever. We will have 2 Democratic presidents, then perhaps a less of a "Wrong Winger" may emerge to be a good candidate.
Bush a republican?? HAHAHAHA he only plays one on TV!
But i definitely believe the GOP will soon have plenty of time to do some soul searching.
No. With the Democrat's eventual failure in 2008, they will have a loooong wait before they are ever credible again.
so far. who knows about in the future.
That would be the liberal dream..but of course no . Welcome Rudy Giuliani !