Would the third option be viable at this point? Certainly, the reformation of the Republican Party will not offset the demise of the party this fall. However, in the long term, this option remains the likely alternative to a prolonged wandering in the national political desert. Time will tell if the Republican Party is wise and determined enough to save itself from its own mistakes and wrong-headed policies. In order for our system to maintain a legitimate and stable political order, the Republicans need to decide in which direction their party should take, and they must decide quickly.