[–] 14654831? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
They need to fail so hard as a party so that they crash and burn, and are forced to reform as more moderate. Their blitz down left field has had some positives though. They have dragged the republican party a bit closer to the political center and away from the establishment types.
Both extremes are going to be losing power. Maybe we can actually have some degree of order in our politics by 2024 at this rate, for a while at least.
[–] 14655029? ago
Yes, they do!
You make a good point about them dragging the Republicans closer to the center.
[–] 14655123? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
The long term effects of all of this party movement will be great, it just really sucks atm. Both parties taking a seat closer to the center will be overall less divided and allow more focus on the policy of candidates than their party, as they won't be so radically different like they are now.
If we are lucky, a 3rd party may form after 2020, but that's mostly wishful thinking. We can hope, though.