Traditional America is dying

This business with terrorism is probably going to rock the leftists on the heels for awhile, but they'll be back.  Unless the so-called conservatives can land the knock out punch, that is.

What would be the knock out punch?  Recall that George W. Bush had 90% approval for awhile.  If he could have kept that large majority longer, it may have marginalized the left for a long, long time.  A second example would be Reagan, who was successful enough to make the GOP a majority in Presidential politics.  There was the Contract with America, which propelled Gingrich to the top for awhile.  Each one of these lacked staying power, as the left regained its position, and even seemed stronger than ever when Obama was elected.  None of those could deliver the knock out punch to the left, for one reason or another.  Perhaps the knock out punch is staying power.  Not one punch will do it, but a series of punches over a period of time.

If Trump is the new guy the so-called conservatives are going to pin their hopes on, they are going to be disappointed.  The best outcome here may be a Trump loss and to get him from running on a 3rd party ticket.  Trump doesn't have staying power, in my opinion.  Besides, if he really is the guy, who can inherit his throne?  Papa Bush couldn't do it.  Shrub couldn't pass the baton because he was out for the count himself.  Gingrich couldn't keep it together long enough to even keep his Speakership.

Conservatism represents traditional America.  But it is dying out because it cannot truly defeat its most mortal enemy- the left.  Without a champion, the conservatives cannot protect Traditional America, so it most likely will die.