A weak economy has obscured the growing strength of the Democratic Party. Preaching solely to the choir, Republicans have emptied the pews. Hispanics are the fastest growing segment of the population. Formerly deep red Arizona has purple fringes because of Republican immigration policies. The spectrum shift will soon be visible in other states.
Women make up the majority of voters. Republicans seem hell bent on widening the gender gap. Young voters, and even younger future voters, favor gay marriage. Hereto, Republicans are facing a demographic head wind.
But the final blow may be the 33 votes by the Republican controlled house to eliminate all, or part, of the Affordable Health Care Act. Historically, as benefits begin to flow, social programs surge in popularity. FDR was called a traitor to his class for advocating Social Security. In the 1960s Ronald Reagan opposed Medicare. Now these programs are the political holy grail. If Obamacare follows a similar pattern, Republicans will be unable to hide from their redundant opposition.
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