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zipplewrath

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1. Probably don't have a choice

Reply to Farmgirl1961 (Original post)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 02:34 PM

Dec 2020

The GOP probably won't want them "back". So they either become democrats, try to work as an "independent" party endorsing candidates of any stripe, or try to create a conservative party to replace the party of Trump.

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Do you think the founders of TLP will try to forge a party? [View all] Farmgirl1961 Dec 2020 OP

Probably don't have a choice zipplewrath Dec 2020 #1

Well, they won't become Democrats because we're the liberal party Hortensis Dec 2020 #5

Well, I sure hope so. IF: Mister Ed Dec 2020 #2

No, they are occupying a different role bucolic_frolic Dec 2020 #3

Please translate *TLP*. Sinistrous Dec 2020 #4

I think it's The Lincoln Project. nt R B Garr Dec 2020 #7

The Lincoln Project brooklynite Dec 2020 #8

I think they are going to ratfuck the Trumpists. roamer65 Dec 2020 #6

They aspire to rebuilding the existing Republican Party... brooklynite Dec 2020 #9

Hmmm. Guessing the GA senate races may have them wondering also. Hortensis Dec 2020 #10

They will join Romney and the Bush branch of the party Yeehah Dec 2020 #11