... and could we be asking the same thing about the Republican Party in a few years?
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/poll...litical-party/
... and could we be asking the same thing about the Republican Party in a few years?
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/poll...litical-party/
The Republicans split their membership, then took over.
I think you give Tea Partiers too much credit and influence.
Looking at the Wikipedia article, disagreements over slavery look like the primary cause.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whig_Party_(United_States)
There's also a Modern Whig party founded in 2009 by Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. http://www.modernwhig.info/
"Modern Whig members are independent-minded voters who want to be affiliated with a moderate common-sense party. We believe that independent voters are the silent moderate majority and all-to-often have to settle for the “lesser of two evils.” We also realize that establishing a new party is an uphill climb under the current system. This is why our growing membership is key."
I think more and more people are seeing that Republicans and Democrats both believe in big government spending programs. There is frustration. Nancy Pelosi voiced her concern about the Tea Party when she said, "It shouldn't mean so much if a Democrat wins or a Republican wins an election." America is tired of that. Many have awakened and are demanding change, but the Republicans seem reluctant to make it happen. They have paid lip service, but this budget deal that Boehner cut was a pathetic attempt. But I'm afraid we have waited too long and maybe we can start the rebuilding with a more conservative approach and maybe someday, America will be solvent and significant again.
As time progresses, we will become more desensitized by the internet, TV, and radio. Eventually, the Republican party will not be what it has known to be.