Here’s what’s supposed to be happening: After losing two presidential elections, Republicans are supposed to be re-evaluating what their party stands for. Are they out of line with mainstream America? Does the party need to change?
The answer is yes. So the party moves to the center and searches for candidates with broader appeal. …
Call it the centrist imperative. It’s supposed to be happening to Republicans now. But it’s not. …
Why don’t Republicans get it? Because they are actually one stage beyond the centrist imperative. The next stage is the centrist collapse. [cont.]
Bill Schneider, George Mason U. (Reuters)