Comments on: Republican Registration Slips to Lowest Point in Decades http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:51:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=8275 By: Phil Sawyer http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/comment-page-1/#comment-260654 Phil Sawyer Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:06:35 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/#comment-260654 Is the Democratic Party really a left-wing party? It certainly is a party of the bourgeois establishment. The Green Party is more left-wing but it still is not a socialist or communist party. The Libertarian Party has never amounted to very much and will not do so in the future unless it adapts and changes with the times. If Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez start a brand new political party, I think that the new party will eclipse (or swallow) the various Green Parties. Is the Democratic Party really a left-wing party? It certainly is a party of the bourgeois establishment. The Green Party is more left-wing but it still is not a socialist or communist party.

The Libertarian Party has never amounted to very much and will not do so in the future unless it adapts and changes with the times.

If Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez start a brand new political party, I think that the new party will eclipse (or swallow) the various Green Parties.

]]> By: Steve Rankin http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/comment-page-1/#comment-252381 Steve Rankin Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:13:33 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/#comment-252381 I don't think we'll have a situation in which two left-wing parties-- the Democrats and the Greens-- will be the major parties. If the Republicans were to fade, I would think the Libertarians would have a better shot at becoming the No. 2 party. But unless the GOP screws up royally, I believe they'll continue as one of the two major parties. I don’t think we’ll have a situation in which two left-wing parties– the Democrats and the Greens– will be the major parties. If the Republicans were to fade, I would think the Libertarians would have a better shot at becoming the No. 2 party.

But unless the GOP screws up royally, I believe they’ll continue as one of the two major parties.

]]> By: Phil Sawyer http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/comment-page-1/#comment-252115 Phil Sawyer Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:39:25 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/#comment-252115 No predictions yet, Steve, on that one. The most likely party to become the new major party sometime between 2012 and 2016 is the Green Party of the United States. No predictions yet, Steve, on that one. The most likely party to become the new major party sometime between 2012 and 2016 is the Green Party of the United States.

]]> By: Steve Rankin http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/comment-page-1/#comment-251033 Steve Rankin Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:51:50 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/#comment-251033 Phil: The Republicans will be better off, I believe, if Insane McCain loses in November. Nevertheless, I wouldn't bet the ranch on the demise of the GOP. Which party do you predict will replace the GOP as the other major party? Or do you think we'll have a one-party Socialist Era of Good Feelings? Phil: The Republicans will be better off, I believe, if Insane McCain loses in November. Nevertheless, I wouldn’t bet the ranch on the demise of the GOP.

Which party do you predict will replace the GOP as the other major party? Or do you think we’ll have a one-party Socialist Era of Good Feelings?

]]> By: Phil Sawyer http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/comment-page-1/#comment-249030 Phil Sawyer Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:58:20 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/#comment-249030 No, Steve, it is not a foregone conclusion - you are correct about that. Nevertheless, it is going to happen, I believe. I certainly hope that "Americans are becoming more and MORE anti-war," as j.c wrote. It will be fascinating to see if the GOP survives the primary season and the convention in one piece. In addition, the Democrats will most likely win handily in November - unless they really blow it (such as doing something like nominating Senator Hilary Clinton for president). No, Steve, it is not a foregone conclusion – you are correct about that. Nevertheless, it is going to happen, I believe. I certainly hope that “Americans are becoming more and MORE anti-war,” as j.c wrote.

It will be fascinating to see if the GOP survives the primary season and the convention in one piece. In addition, the Democrats will most likely win handily in November – unless they really blow it (such as doing something like nominating Senator Hilary Clinton for president).

]]> By: j.c http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/comment-page-1/#comment-247190 j.c Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:45:48 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/#comment-247190 The RePugs are War Mongers !!! And Americans are becoming more and MORE anti-war. http://www.antiwar.com The RePugs are War Mongers !!!
And Americans are becoming more and MORE anti-war.
http://www.antiwar.com

]]> By: Steve Rankin http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/comment-page-1/#comment-247183 Steve Rankin Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:39:16 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/#comment-247183 In many of the 29 states with party registration, at least one party invites independents to vote in its primaries. Thus, voters have less incentive to register with a party. What should be more troubling to the Republicans is the turnout in this year's presidential primaries/caucuses. Some 14 million voters have participated in the Democratic events, while some eight million have voted in the GOP events. The demise of the GOP is possible, but, in my view, it's not a foregone conclusion. The Democrats had the White House from 1933 to 1953, and the Republicans didn't cease to exist. And following the 1964 Goldwater debacle, there were lots of predictions that the GOP would go the way of the Whigs. In many of the 29 states with party registration, at least one party invites independents to vote in its primaries. Thus, voters have less incentive to register with a party.

What should be more troubling to the Republicans is the turnout in this year’s presidential primaries/caucuses. Some 14 million voters have participated in the Democratic events, while some eight million have voted in the GOP events.

The demise of the GOP is possible, but, in my view, it’s not a foregone conclusion. The Democrats had the White House from 1933 to 1953, and the Republicans didn’t cease to exist. And following the 1964 Goldwater debacle, there were lots of predictions that the GOP would go the way of the Whigs.

]]> By: Phil Sawyer http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/comment-page-1/#comment-247133 Phil Sawyer Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:17:27 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/#comment-247133 Thanks, Will. The writing has been on the wall, as the old Biblical saying goes. It does not take a crystal ball to see what is going to happen. Thanks, Will. The writing has been on the wall, as the old Biblical saying goes. It does not take a crystal ball to see what is going to happen.

]]> By: Deemer from California http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/comment-page-1/#comment-246763 Deemer from California Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:10:48 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/#comment-246763 It should prove interesting to see if the Democratic Party registration has moved in parellel with the Republicans over the past 15 years. Additionally, what about the alternate parties combined percentage growth during this time frame? It should prove interesting to see if the Democratic
Party registration has moved in parellel with the
Republicans over the past 15 years. Additionally, what
about the alternate parties combined percentage growth
during this time frame?

]]> By: will bates http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/comment-page-1/#comment-246439 will bates Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:07:34 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/02/20/republican-registration-slips-to-lowest-point-in-decades/#comment-246439 phil you are correct. bush placed another nail in the gop coffin. phil you are correct. bush placed another nail in the gop coffin.

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