Could Trump's term finally destroy the Republican party?

Another reason presidential norms will prove resilient is that Trump's aberrant actions have been sweepingly condemned. read more

Mr. Trump’s election COULD “destroy the Republican party” as we know it. However there is too much money invested in “The Republican Party” to actually “destroy” it. As others have said (and please excuse me for paraphrasing), “The Republican Party” (as it exists today) is overly invested in fantasy and undeliverable promises. read more

George Will recently wrote that "If Trump is the Republican nominee in 2016, there might not be a conservative party in 2020." But let's not go overboard. The argument for Trump the Destroyer goes like this: Because he has no particular commitment to conservative ideals, Trump will essentially destroy the GOP's brand. read more