answer:It’s impossible for us to predict the outcome of the party-nominating process at this time, but both Trump and Carson are making it clear that they may pursue independent runs. This will cause more problems for the Republican nominee than it would for the Democratic nominee. I think it’s premature to declare the Republican party as having disintegrated. Their nominating process is not a simple one at present, but that doesn’t mean the party is doomed in the long run. I think changing demographics of our population will have more to say about their long-term stamina.