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There is no non-tyrannical way to actively govern such a divided country except for some sort of radical federalism, which isn't happening. We will continue fl

There is no non-tyrannical way to actively govern such a divided country except for some sort of radical federalism, which isn't happening. We will continue flipping back and forth between two warring and, to the opposition, insane governments until the demographic death of the GOP. I'm not optimistic about what happens at that point.

ashark 10y ago
> We will continue flipping back and forth between two warring and, to the opposition, insane governments until the demographic death of the GOP. If they can manage to avoid (being perceived as) antagonizing hispanics, I expect the GOP can survive quite a while with an otherwise unmodified platform.
wool_gather 10y ago
Getting more than two parties into the game would help lessen the divide, although that's certainly a challenge in its own right. More options than "Trump because the economy even though he said all that stuff" and "Hillary because seriously _that guy_ with nukes?!" might allow a majority of people to actually agree on something rather than focussing on who can more strongly disagree. I was very hopeful about Johnson making a dent this year, but what little coverage he got made him look like a fool.
BossHogg 10y ago
I think the "demographic death of the GOP" is much overstated. Much the same way Irish and Italians were absorbed into whiteness, Latinos and Asians will also be absorbed. In fact, it is already well under way. The white people party will continue.
- carsongross 10y ago
  I don't see much evidence for that claim.
relics443 10y ago
I'd actually say neither the GOP nor the Democrats are heading towards a demographic death. GOP isn't going anywhere because of the birth rate of religious groups, and the fact that religious immigrants tend to skew right the longer they've been in the country. The Democrats aren't going anywhere because of the rate of attrition from religious groups. They have lower birth rates than the Republicans, which balances things out. Balance of power is going to depend on: 1. The ratio of birth rates 2. The level of religious attrition in future generations Look at that. It's all about the children :-) I left fringe groups out of both sides.
- basch 10y ago
  they have gotten 60-61 million votes in the last three elections. it seems stable but not growing.

ashark 10y ago

> We will continue flipping back and forth between two warring and, to the opposition, insane governments until the demographic death of the GOP. If they can manage to avoid (being perceived as) antagonizing hispanics, I expect the GOP can survive quite a while with an otherwise unmodified platform.

wool_gather 10y ago

Getting more than two parties into the game would help lessen the divide, although that's certainly a challenge in its own right. More options than "Trump because the economy even though he said all that stuff" and "Hillary because seriously _that guy_ with nukes?!" might allow a majority of people to actually agree on something rather than focussing on who can more strongly disagree. I was very hopeful about Johnson making a dent this year, but what little coverage he got made him look like a fool.

BossHogg 10y ago

I think the "demographic death of the GOP" is much overstated. Much the same way Irish and Italians were absorbed into whiteness, Latinos and Asians will also be absorbed. In fact, it is already well under way. The white people party will continue.

carsongross 10y ago
I don't see much evidence for that claim.

relics443 10y ago

I'd actually say neither the GOP nor the Democrats are heading towards a demographic death. GOP isn't going anywhere because of the birth rate of religious groups, and the fact that religious immigrants tend to skew right the longer they've been in the country. The Democrats aren't going anywhere because of the rate of attrition from religious groups. They have lower birth rates than the Republicans, which balances things out. Balance of power is going to depend on: 1. The ratio of birth rates 2. The level of religious attrition in future generations Look at that. It's all about the children :-) I left fringe groups out of both sides.

basch 10y ago
they have gotten 60-61 million votes in the last three elections. it seems stable but not growing.