Meanwhile, at the top of the party, election denial has become a litmus test — a profession of faith for the bizarre Trump cult. But in the past, when they got bad, the solution was always pretty simple: Vote for the Democrats. In 2006, 2008, 2018, and 2020, we grew disgusted with the GOP’s antics and elected Democrats to replace them. A Democratic party in which leftists wield significant power will not be the Democratic Party of 2020 or 2008. If the U.S. is going to turn its problems around, “throw the bums out” is no longer enough.