Such an inflection point occurred in the pre-Civil-War era as divisions around slavery became too deep to sustain a functioning republic. This allowed the new Republican Party to step in and replace the Whigs.
Another inflection point occurred after the Great Depression. In this case the Dems were astute enough to seize the issue and run with it - revitalizing and extending its lifespan.
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