I think that the Libertarians will be the winners in the aftermath of this GOP mess... they don't carry the social issue baggage that the GOP does and they have been growing in influence for years... I think that we will see them emerge as the second party while the GOP fades away due to their unwillingness to give up their antiquated positions on social issues as well as their subjugation to corporate interests (which is also a problem that the dems have as far as wall street is concerned). All they really need is a real viable candidate... not a Bob Barr or Ross Perot type.
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