I've seen a lot of "this is what's wrong with the GOP" articles in the past months.

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I've seen a lot of "this is what's wrong with the GOP" articles in the past months. Some touting their far right leaning Tea Party and Libertarian allies, some touting their firm grasp on religious conservativism and the less religious demographic that seems to be sweeping up the rear. Some articles have talked about the War on Women, the war against immigration (read: Mexicans and other Latinos), the party's history with Black Americans and civil rights.

Here's another article, this one demonstrating the Republican's flagship candidates leaving the public eye. What might be seen inwardly as abdicating the spotlight for the new pop stars could also be seen as abandoning those who followed and supported them during their political successes.

What do you think? Does the GOP have to take a deep dark inward look and decide where and what to change to remain relevant, are they hoping to make swift controversial legislative wins now that will have repercussions for decades and generations to come or are they going to fade into the past while a new standard is raised?

Originally shared by Meg Tufano

What Does a Retiring Republican Do?
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/comment/2013/02/the-disappearing-republicans-where-have-bush-and-romney-gone.html

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