Will the South ever go Democratic & the North Republican again?

[IceSpear]

In the near term? Only in RINO Tom's wet dreams and Santander's nightmares.

I'm sure at some point there will be some type of realignment though. It seems unlikely the same exact coalitions will persist for centuries. The exact circumstances of the realignment and what it would cause is anyone's guess though.

[IceSpear]

I love the South

And Willard Mitt Romney is a severe conservative who hunts small varmints.

You might personally not want the racists and xenophobes, but unfortunately for you, it looks like your party's leadership will do just about anything for votes at this point, which includes giving those voters a big bear hug. And thanks for calling the Democratic Party too tolerant, we really appreciate the compliment! People who think that certainly won't be coming back any time soon.

[IceSpear]

I think we are slowly heading in that direction.

There's plenty of signs for the former (VA going from solid R in 2004 to solid D in 2016, NC going from solid R in 2004 to a swing state in the last few elections, GA and even TX/SC apparently narrowing significantly) but very little signs for the latter. Back when Trump wasn't getting obliterated he was polling close in PA, but so was Romney at certain points. He hasn't been doing particularly well in MI, WI, or NH. There are a few signs in ME and IA, but that's it.