Unlike Lazarus' resurrection from the dead, which was permanent, the GOP's is proving to be historically short-lived.
The Republicans are almost pathological in their drive to kill the Elephant. They form circular firing squads. Lace their bourbon and branch water with strychnine. Engage in embarrassingly juvenile public food fights. Look down the barrel of a loaded gun. Walk off political cliffs. And, cringe from their position as the majority party.
The Republican leadership is abysmal. Almost makes one yearn for the days of Cry Me a River Boehner. Paul Ryan is still looking for the speaker's gavel. Mitch McConnell is still shuffling around the Capitol looking for his false teeth, and John McCain is starring in a remake of One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest. The Donald is obsessed with the Twittering Tweety Bird, while Nancy Pelosi is once again running the House. Likewise, Chuck Schumer hasn't missed a beat taking over the Senate from Dingy Harry Reid.
The Republicans have one more time snatched defeat from the jaws of victory and placed themselves back on the road to oblivion. They will be but a footnote in history as the Gone Old Party. There is only one person who could save the Republican Party, but He already has a job with very long tenure.
Steve Hyle
Lewes
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