Do you think the Republican party should reform?

Republicans could expel any member who has acted in an anti-democratic way or who acts against the law or the constitution.

They could demand that potential new members sit a test on attitudes to democracy, and pass through a one year probationary period while other members get to know them.

They could demand an oath of fealty to the constitution of the US.

Do you think any of these measures would help the party recover from its current crisis?

If so, which ones and how?

If not, which ones and why not?

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SapphicHeart · F

You seem to forget, around half of their voters, and likely even more among their politicians would fail such tests, and an oath to them means nothing.

Thye should probably look to split the party into a classic conservative party and another a fascist party.

hartfire

@SapphicHeart No - I hadn't forgotten.
I phrased the question to generate conversation on the topic.

SapphicHeart · F

@hartfire
These days I'm in doubt who'd have the power to implement anything in that party, it seems rather dysfunctional.

hartfire

@SapphicHeart Seems! Ha ha! That's the most diplomatic description I've yet heard.
Actually, I agree. The more I think about it, the more I think it's likely to be a very long time before they regain office. It will take new people, a lot of careful analysis and total reorganisation for them to become functional again. As you said earlier, the middle of the road conservatives need to shed the alt-right and their ilk.

In the meantime, if Biden can deal with Covid and repair the economic fallout of the cure, the Democrats might get the chance to legislate some positive changes.
I expect the first bills tabled will include measures to prevent future invasions of the capitol.

SapphicHeart · F

@hartfire
That's the thing, I am in no way sure they stay out of power for a long time, and therein is the most dangerous scenario hidden as that party is filled with just too many fascist thinking people.

And yes, Biden and the Democrats have once more to clean up after a Republican.