Stuart Stevens: The only way for the GOP to save itself is to ‘lose’

Former Republican strategist Stuart Stevens joins MSNBC's Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the state of the Republican Party amid House Republicans’ search for a new speaker.

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[LisaForTruth]

If we can thank Trump for anything, it's for showing us who the GOP really are. VOTE BLUE TO SAVE AMERICA!!!

[jeremiahpattillo]

Stuart is right about Bernie Sanders. Bernie has clear principles and agenda. Even before FOX audiences he is well received. He has been the most popular Senator for the past 16 years because he has integrity, honesty, and principles. Folks don't always agree with Bernie on every issue, but they respect that he is clear and principled. Bernie is trustworthy. Would that more politicians were like Bernie.

[michaelkirk]

Stuart Stevens as always, laying it out. The Republican Party is a Syndicate, a Cartel. BRILLIANT.

[johnsteiner]

Only 8 bad apples!? Try 150, and a dozen more in the senate who all voted to challenge the 2020 election.

[rosmeartoo]

AS an observer from France I remember hearing Mitch McConnell replying to a question posed prior to the mid-terms "What are your ploicies" (sic) to which he replied "Elect me and I'll tell you". What could be more empty from a leading lawmaker ? Unless the US can pull itself together, your oligarchs will win, they are very close.

[davedrifter]

“Marketing slogans” exactly. Well spoken Stuart! The party of grievance, of victimhood. Thank you Raegan, Cheney Rove, “W” and lastly tRump!

[michaelkirk]

The GOP is now “the loudest, shirtless fan who runs onto the field”. Stuart Stevens hits the long ball outta da park!

[dannyspitzer]

Trump is the worst thing that's ever happened to this country...not even debatable

[dannyspitzer]

Lawrence always nails it, and Steven is right on point

[Sombriage]

100%. GOP should've ousted Trump after Jan 6th and then taken the loss for 2020-2024 while trying to find SOME form of identity apart from fear and hate mongering.

[brightonbabe]

In other countries there has been times where a once large party has lost badly and had to retire and rethink their agenda. Thats happened in most democracies. This is what needs to happen to the Republian party.

[eiyumats]

GOPs have lost on presidency, senate and now house. Way to go!

[xelamercedes]

Stevens has a marvelous mind. His analyses are always a unique blend of intellect and heart. It's curious to me that he doesn't appear as a guest on more shows; he invariably presents a vital perspective that no one else is articulating. Wonderful to see these two in conversation.

[MarkDee-eo]

Stuart Stevens needs to say this on right wing channels too

[xansdad]

The Republican party hasn't had any direction since the days of President Eisenhower...

[letsRegulateSociopaths]

"turned out to be marketing slogans"-- yeah it was pretty easy to see that it was always about POWER and the ability to Tell OTHER PEOPLE WHAT TO DO.

[velikovskysghost]

Stuart Stevens is spot on in that our Republican party needs to lose, perhaps a few times, to reboot and build back the party of law and order.

[pcbacklash_]

I agree wholeheartedly with Stuart on his two fundamental points: First, we need at least two poliltical parties in the country; and second, the ONLY way the Republican Party can be 'saved' is for it to be defeated again and again and again, until there's almost nothing left of the extreme malignant elements that now dominate it. They won't reform voluntarily.

[stockholm]

Wow, Stuart Stevens! He said it all — and it needs repeating. 👍.

[SickPuppet-wx]

But there already is a functioning "center-right" party. We call it the "Democratic Party". What we need is a "center left" party, in my opinion.