Imagine that New York and New Jersey were trending GOP over the next 10 years

[Non Swing Voter]

And that New Jersey went from being a solid Democrat state in the Democrat's base region to being a lean Republican state...

this is basically what is happening to Republicans in Florida and Virginia.

But as Republican chances of retaining Virginia grow more and more dire each election, Republicans just shrug their shoulder and go "no big deal bro."

[Rockefeller GOP]

^ No, we don't...  There's just no unanimous solution.

[illegaloperation]

I don't have to imagine: this is what happens to a lot of Southern Democrats.

We've lost Arkansas, possibly forever, but life moves on.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

The OP obviously isn't living enough of that #420lyfe.

[Non Swing Voter]

Can you stop.

JFC, Never registered a new moniker...

[Suburbia]

Can you stop.

No, it's a good question. A Republican who appeals to independent voters can capture New Jersey or New York, depending on the Democratic nominee.

[Smash255]

Can you stop.

No, it's a good question. A Republican who appeals to independent voters can capture New Jersey or New York, depending on the Democratic nominee.

Lol, no

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Can you stop.

No, it's a good question. A Republican who appeals to independent voters can capture New Jersey or New York, depending on the Democratic nominee.

Lol, no

New Jersey, maybe in a republican wave. But New York? Forget about it.

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

Can you stop.

No, it's a good question. A Republican who appeals to independent voters can capture New Jersey or New York, depending on the Democratic nominee.

Lol, no

New Jersey, maybe in a republican wave. But New York? Forget about it.

Mitt was a business guy who was supposed to appeal to the economic-saavy, independent NJ voters.  He BARELY cracked 40%.  No Republican is winning NJ in the foreseeable future.