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In response to "the party has known what it needs to do since 2008. Citizens United makes it highly unlikely they will ever make those changes -- nm" by jangles

Fortunately, entropy of the rabid base driving this further push to the right will eventually

cause the party to either dissolve or adopt more progressive platforms (relative to their current platform).

The link that Mop posted about liberalism winning out is mostly correct. Gains are made, which resets the acceptable floor for what can get a person elected.

As an example: SSM has power for one more election cycle and then it is the new status quo.


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