Nosmo King
Gold Member
In 1964 the Republicans nominated a far Right Wing candidate to run against master politician Lyndon Johnson. Goldwater was creamed in the general election. But his mantra of Conservatism took sprout and by 1976, Ronald Reagan was a viable candidate in opposition to his own party's Gerald Ford. The Conservative movement had its hero and in 1980, Reagan won. Some credit Goldwater for his victory and insurgence.
Today's electorate is screaming mad at the establishment and incumbents in both parties. So mad, in fact, they nominates the Czar of Anger~ Donald Trump. His candidacy is as doomed as Goldwater's was in '64. But by self inflicted wounds rather than ideology. Ideology does not seem to be a big part of Trump's campaign or matter that much to his followers.
But can Trump serve in the same capacity as Goldwater? Can he be the harbinger of the next angry candidate with a real chance at winning? If so, who might that candidate be? The Republicans are chockfull of ideologues. Do they have someone who can channel the anger and get a cogent message out to the voters? We shall see.
Today's electorate is screaming mad at the establishment and incumbents in both parties. So mad, in fact, they nominates the Czar of Anger~ Donald Trump. His candidacy is as doomed as Goldwater's was in '64. But by self inflicted wounds rather than ideology. Ideology does not seem to be a big part of Trump's campaign or matter that much to his followers.
But can Trump serve in the same capacity as Goldwater? Can he be the harbinger of the next angry candidate with a real chance at winning? If so, who might that candidate be? The Republicans are chockfull of ideologues. Do they have someone who can channel the anger and get a cogent message out to the voters? We shall see.