FOR 90-YEARS THE GOP HAS BEEN TRYING TO OVERTURN LAWS THAT ENDED THE GREAT DEPRESSION, CREATED A SAFETY NET FOR THE ELDERLY, PROTECTED WORKERS' RIGHTS, AND SUPPORTED EDUCATION. FOR 50-YEARS THEY HAVE ALLIED WITH FORMER SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS TO TRY TO UNDO GAINS MADE BY THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. FOR 40-YEARS THEY HAVE GIVEN OVER $10-TRILLION IN TAX CUTS TO THE VERY RICH, WHICH NEVER REALLY "TRICKLED DOWN."; HE IS THE PERFECT PERSON TO LEAD THAT PARTY.