The Republican party is currently in a state or sharp division from which it may not recover. There is, however, an even more important fight brewing which could have even more long-term effect on the party.
Republicans have relied on two types of conservatives. The first are the big-business, anti-regulation types, and their cronies/dupes, many libertarians and anarcho-capitalists. For the former, the interests are monetary. For the latter they are ideological.
The second type is the cultural conservative. These are the right-wing cultural warriors, evangelicals, the religious right, etc. They are anti- lots of things, such as abortion, same-sex marriage, homosexuality, etc. Some are also white supremacists.
However, big business is taking the LGBT and pro-abortion side in many controversies, incl. N.C.'s new bathroom law. They appear to reject 'homophobia' and a lot of the cultural conservative stances. Here's a list of companies, and as expected, left-leaning entertainers, who have announced boycotts against NC. Other states face similar boycotts on related issues
Perhaps these two types will formally split and one will form a new party. Perhaps one or both will learn to bite their tongue in the interest of party unity. Perhaps the "Tea Party" will become a real party. Stay tuned.
Also see the prior post on how capitalism weakens conservative culture.
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