, Columnist
The Last Hurrah for the Party of Reagan
After tax cuts, other issues will come to the fore, and it will be the party of Trump.
Republicans are relieved to finally be chalking up one legislative accomplishment, now that their tax cut's success looks, if not certain, then at least probable. They should enjoy it while they can. In part because of that win, their party is about to become unrecognizable.
What will the tax overhaul mean for Republicans' electoral chances and the future makeup of the party? Think back to what happened to Democrats in 2010 after the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Success on signature legislation is to some extent why parties exist, but it often changes parties and leads to electoral losses in the short run.