re: Has the GOP ever been this powerful?

Probably not. It's an unreal time for America especially considering the media is painting a picture that depicts our country being held hostage by evil white men.

Almost every facet of government is being elected by Republicans and conservatives but we're supposed to believe this country is really super progressive and SJW and if only voter turnout was better or the electoral college was destroyed, we'd never see a Republican in office again.