The party known for trickle down economics has blossomed with bottom up politics. Prior to the 2010 census, masterfully targeted contributions carried the majority of state legislatures for the GOP. With the upper hand in redistricting, a Republican House was guaranteed. In the last election, Democrats got the majority of the votes for Congress, but the GOP added seats to its existing majority. In Senate elections, with Montana and Wyoming having as many Senators as California and New York, Republicans have a natural edge.
With this historic advantage, what have the Republicans gotten? Join me in the chorus, "Absolutely nothing." Promises that could never survive a filibuster or presidential veto, whipped the base into a frenzy. With pitch forks at their back legislators were forced to take all or nothing positions. Predictably they got nothing.
Longstanding GOP goals were within their grasp if they did not mistake the art of compromise for gang graffiti. To ensure failure, they have forced out Boehner, who had the skill to maximize GOP leverage. The GOP advantage will shrink in 2016, and may vanish after 2020.
The GOP presidential nominating process fueled by anti-immigrant hysteria and failed establishment promises, is a reembodiment of the Know-Nothing Party. Trump knows nothing about foreign policy, Carson knows nothing about foreign or domestic policy, and Fiorina only knows how to lie.
Republicans have squandered their advantage, and are diligently forming a circular firing squad.
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