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It's almost as if all things Republican politicians say are performance. Like their real goal is naked power at what ever cost. That they will exploit every possible path, I would say that if they though they could do it by being not racist, they would. They have absolutely no principle other than self-enrichment.
What if, and this is a big if, but what if they ran on policies most people actually wanted?
I know it sounds crazy, but they could actually maintain power by just giving voters what they ask for instead of doing everything possible to serve corporate and religious institutions.
I have been saying this for years. The two party system is only a failure when one of the parties decides to stop serving the people. But they are so hung up on outdated ideology and corporate interests that they don’t care to lose the vote of their constituents. So I have to always vote for the other party since it’s the only party that will serve me. My vote literally becomes a vote to continue existing, because the other party would prefer I didn’t. No democracy there.
What then is the point of gaining power if you aren't using it to achieve your goals?