MOST of America is conservative in the most basic way, but half are still dems. The problem is that since F. Buckley, arguably even before, its been about keeping certain social structures in place then true conservative values. Hence the metoric rise of Trump.

So when you have your Meghan Mccain's popping up trying to push for pro-gay, pro-weed rational republicans there's a reason why she's abnormality. Id say that the party COULD split off in a positive way where the old school perhaps gets lumped in with a true far right party with like 10-15% of the GOP going with them with leaving a stronger leaner 'fiscally conservative, not so much socially' GOP.

But Trump wave, in addition to showing the ugly side of the party that's been brewing for decades, has shown that they will NOT deviate from the party line even though its the antithesis of what they believe in.

And the sharp rise of the alt-right shows that when their parents die off a new generation is gonna proudly take up the mantle. I dont see the party shifting if Trump couldn't cause it to happen.

>Young Republicans are for gays and weed
>It's our parents who are hellbent against them.