Is it because we don't have a middle class any more? Or just the wrong people running to garner there votes?

There is no place for reasonable people in American politics any more. That's because voters are lazy and stupid, and won't vote for a reasonable person that tells the truth.

See corporations are people and money is free speech.

Some good points there Dan. I would imagine it's irreversible for generations to come. I hear People use the term Regan Democrats, is that the same as a blue Dog?

Teddy Roosevelt was a leader in the Republican party. How long would Teddy Roosevelt last in the GOP today, Hank?

Your problem is you find defects in the DNC easily, while you apologize for the RNC.

Both parties are insane, which is why Trump and Sanders have become relevant. Maybe the electorate has realized that they've been their own worst enemies for decades?

He was a Republican if he said he was.

This the RINO/DINO thing is bullsh!t peddled by people who think they are in charge of party membership criteria.