I guess the whole point of this discussion is
can the GOP win with its current configuration?
some people will give you a resounding yes pointing to just a couple of percentage point changes in one state or another and Obama wouldn't have won his second term, or maybe they'll take solace in the GOP winning the mid terms
I just happen to believe that the GOP will not win the white house because there are too many people out there that will vote against a GOP platform until a GOP candidate specifically spells out they aren't going to push morality or cut social programs.
Now some folks may say "what's the point of being a republican then" and there is some truth to that but I don't see a path to the white house for a republican unless that changes.
Some people dog the libertarians for supporting a guy they know will lose based on priciple, and to be honest, I don't see much difference in the republicans at this point.
5% points or 45% points - a loss is still a loss.
I think you are right. Here in Montana the vote for the house and senate is coming down to the gun vote.
The senate Democrat candidate is so anti-gun that I don't think she stands much of a chance of getting the senate.
The house is a toss up on the gun vote.
Without the gun vote the Democrats would win both houses in a cake walk.
