The part that drives me crazy is all the Trump disciples who are lecturing the rest of us that we need to get on board and rally behind Trump, because the only thing that matters is beating the Democrats. It's such a disingenuous argument. If "beating the Democrats" was the highest priority, GOP primary voters would have selected a candidate that was polling with a double digit lead over Joe Biden, as opposed to Trump, who was always polling pretty much neck and neck with him.
The simple fact is beating the Democrats and winning elections is NOT the primary concern of MAGAritaville, it is showing how much they love and worship Donald Trump, no matter what.
It really is. I've told my kids (both now young adults) a number of times over the years how the perverse political landscape they've grown up in is not at all how things used to be, or should ever be.
When you hold someone to no standards, they'll never disappoint you. Other politicians are held to standards (sometimes impossible ones) by the same people (a majority of the Republican party) who give Trump a complete pass on everything.
Because a majority or at least a strong plurality of R. primary voters are Trump loyalists. R. primary candidates who wanted a chance at winning the R. primary, knew they had to slobber over Trump. No R. can win in November unless he has the support of at least a majority of the MAGAITES. If Trump was somehow outsted at the convention, there's be a blood bath, figuratively of course.
There may be something to what James Carville said: the R's should let Trump lose and then reinvent the party. The problem with this is that Trump is the titular head of a major sector of the R. base.
If you read Bill O'Reilly's book "Killing the Witches" you come away wondering how this country got started in the first place and if anything you see how fragile our system of government was and is since people are still fearful of those in power and just want them out of their lives. I would say that is what the MAGA movement is all about and to that end, this time, it does seem like we do have a better choice regardless of the undesirability of the candidate.
This piece should be published in a major newspaper! Print it out and frame it! Brilliant.
Lol. Thank you.
GREAT commentary. This is exactly WHY I became independent 6 years ago. We need a 3rd party…because I’m totally exhausted by the 2 we have.
Thanks, and I hear you. I don't know if a serious third party will ever emerge, but the two we have now are an absolute joke.
The part that drives me crazy is all the Trump disciples who are lecturing the rest of us that we need to get on board and rally behind Trump, because the only thing that matters is beating the Democrats. It's such a disingenuous argument. If "beating the Democrats" was the highest priority, GOP primary voters would have selected a candidate that was polling with a double digit lead over Joe Biden, as opposed to Trump, who was always polling pretty much neck and neck with him.
The simple fact is beating the Democrats and winning elections is NOT the primary concern of MAGAritaville, it is showing how much they love and worship Donald Trump, no matter what.
Bingo.
Great insights and commentary John. MAGA is Trump's 'brand'...but to me he is the true RINO :)
Thanks.
Trump's definitely a RINO under former definition of the term. But these days, the Republican Party stands for nothing beyond Trump's ego.
No truer words were, ever written.
What struck me most was your comment on how younger Americans today perceive the Republican Party. That’s all they know.
It really is. I've told my kids (both now young adults) a number of times over the years how the perverse political landscape they've grown up in is not at all how things used to be, or should ever be.
Explain something to me! Why didn’t the Republican primary voters move on from Trump when they had the chance at the convention?
At the convention, or with their primary vote?
With the primary vote when Trump didn’t even show up
Oh, because it's a personality cult.
When you hold someone to no standards, they'll never disappoint you. Other politicians are held to standards (sometimes impossible ones) by the same people (a majority of the Republican party) who give Trump a complete pass on everything.
….siiiiiiiiggggghhhhhh…
Because a majority or at least a strong plurality of R. primary voters are Trump loyalists. R. primary candidates who wanted a chance at winning the R. primary, knew they had to slobber over Trump. No R. can win in November unless he has the support of at least a majority of the MAGAITES. If Trump was somehow outsted at the convention, there's be a blood bath, figuratively of course.
There may be something to what James Carville said: the R's should let Trump lose and then reinvent the party. The problem with this is that Trump is the titular head of a major sector of the R. base.
I agree with your answer, but I just don’t understand blind loyalty.
And of course this is why I've thought Trump was a Ddmocratic plant since 2016.
OUTCH! (true but painful)
If you read Bill O'Reilly's book "Killing the Witches" you come away wondering how this country got started in the first place and if anything you see how fragile our system of government was and is since people are still fearful of those in power and just want them out of their lives. I would say that is what the MAGA movement is all about and to that end, this time, it does seem like we do have a better choice regardless of the undesirability of the candidate.
Yes, I prefer the Govs of states like NC, PA, MD, MI or KY. Thee one I'm most familiar with is Wes Moore of MD. He's be a stellar POTUS.