Republicans who have refused to bend to Trump insist the GOP can be rebuilt – but if he wins, all bets are off

The former Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney “hopes to be able to rebuild” the Republican party after Donald Trump leaves the political stage. Mitt Romney, the retiring Utah senator and former presidential nominee, reportedly hopes so too.

Among other prominent Republicans who refuse to bow the knee, the former Maryland governor Larry Hogan is running for a US Senate seat in a party led by Trump but insists he can be part of a post-Trump GOP.

Michael Steele, the former Republican National Committee chair turned MSNBC host, advocated more dramatic action: “We have to blow this crazy-ass party up and have it regain its senses, or something else will be born out of it. There are only two options here. Hogan will be a key player in whatever happens. Liz Cheney, [former congressmen] Adam Kinzinger and Joe Walsh – all of us who have been pushed aside and fortunately were not infected with Maga, we will have something to say about what happens on 6 November.”

  • explodicleEnglish
    51·
    2 months ago

    At what point will voting for that new left party become optimal?

    • always has been

    • when they reach 33%

    • when Republicans reach 25%

    • when Republicans are literally gone

    • other

    • knightly the Sneptaur@pawb.social
      151·
      2 months ago

      If you plan to wait until you can vote for them in a national election then you’re missing the point.

      The democracy you’re looking for is built from the bottom up, starting with your coworkers.

      The first vote you should be concerned with is a card check election to unionize your workplace.

      • explodicleEnglish
        1·
        2 months ago

        In that case, same question, but for a small local race.

          • explodicleEnglish
            1·
            2 months ago

            So then at what stage of unionization is it safe to support what would currently be a spoiler party?

              • explodicleEnglish
                11·
                2 months ago

                So when Republicans are literally gone, then?

                • knightly the Sneptaur@pawb.social
                  21·
                  2 months ago

                  Allow me to reiterate in case you missed it the first time:

                  If you plan to wait until you can vote for them in an election then you’re missing the point.

                  The democracy you’re looking for is built from the bottom up, starting with your coworkers.

                  The first vote you should be concerned with is a card check election to unionize your workplace.

                  • explodicleEnglish
                    1·
                    2 months ago

                    I don’t disagree, but that was kinda avoiding my actual question.

    • ImADifferentBird@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      3·
      2 months ago

      When they run candidates for lower offices in “safe” districts, and can win seats there. At that point, they can force the Dems into coalition building.

      Or when the Republican party has about as much influence as the Libertarian and Constitution parties. Either/or.