But that is their long term plan, and it's why they display zero willingness to change their behavior. They believe that demographics will ultimately wipe out conservatism before long and they'll have a free playing field. So they can be as annoying as they want. Two points on that:Their party has to keep them convinced that the future is good for them; people are accepting Socialism/ Communism as they way we should run our country. All those Republicans are old white people that are dying off quickly.
First, they jumped the gun a bit and assumed their plan was functional for 2016. That came around and bit them square on the ass, of course, and now they're facing the possibility of some long-term effects of that election and their behaviors - from legislation to the Supreme Court. Oops.
Second, in many ways, they may be right in the long run. The GOP's messaging remains absolutely horrible, and the party appears to still be incredibly tone deaf to the country's changing demographics. If the GOP doesn't wake up, and soon, the "progressives" will get exactly want they want.
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NOt really fair to have a vile press/pop culture like we do that completely vilifies the GOP and then blame the GOP for their inability to get their message across.