Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Democrats Should Not be trying to save the Republican Party. 🤷🏾♀️ [View all]Just A Box Of Rain
(5,104 posts)20. I strongly disagree
Given the nature of America's political institutions, it is highly likely that we will remain a nation with two major political parties (as opposed to countries with multi-party parliamentary systems).
I think it is our interest to have an opposition party that isn't fascist/totalitarian/authoritarian as the alternative.
We should not have to fear for the future of the republic every time we lose an election.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
35 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Democrats Should Not be trying to save the Republican Party. 🤷🏾♀️ [View all]
Heather MC
Sep 2022
OP
The "moderate Republican" will smile to your face while they stab you in the back!!! n/t
RKP5637
Sep 2022
#7
Which is why it's so weird that democrats keep trying to carve out a more palatable Republican party
Heather MC
Sep 2022
#11
We wouldn't need politics, if we didn't have a party that was constantly trying to rip the country a
Heather MC
Sep 2022
#16
Why don't you think the republicans have an always been an authoritarian fascist regime?
Heather MC
Sep 2022
#22
Biden is encouraging non-MAGA Republicans and conservative (but non-MAGA) Independents
Just A Box Of Rain
Sep 2022
#35
I literally gave my examples of what I meant when I said save the Republican party.
Heather MC
Sep 2022
#30