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Is this a historic time with the forming of a third party?

Oct 14, 2016, 5:59 PM

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Some say the Trump phenomenon in the Republican Party could fracture it and form a third party. (MyNorthwest graphic/AP image)

(MyNorthwest graphic/AP image)

Do people who live through historic times know they are in the middle of making history?

We may be in a historic moment right now. Trump has said there is sinister deal going on within the GOP. There is a lot of sinister stuff going on in Washington D.C. And, yes, Hillary should have been indicted.

But Trump may be forming a new party.

The revolution has already been televised

People love Trump. Some listeners have emailed me and said they would vote for Trump even if he had Satan as a running mate. I believe we are seeing the beginning of a third party.

My friend Josh Trevino, the smartest conservative I know, has said that the numbers show that what is happening within the Republican party is similar to the last time we saw multiple pluralities; the 1948-68 period when the Democrats split due to segregation. He goes on to say that we are in a similar period where the party is poised to split into new formations of parties or the strong incorporation of the third party elements.

I think Trump could be poised to start a network, like Trump TV. This man has political power and could throw a wrench into the system for a long time.

There are people that seem to think Trump alone can fix things. Are we seeing the birth of a Trump party? Are we living in a historic time?

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Is this a historic time with the forming of a third party?