"But none of these scenarios mean those who cling to conservatism instead of a cult of personality should stop working toward that goal. "
Amazing line.
Is Trump man or machine? Or is this about trying to return to a different form of Reaganism or embrace Buchananism, which JD Vance clearly has. I think there is a good opportunity because Trump truly has no values. He loves hawks such as Cotton and Graham but also isolationists such as Vance. There is only one common denominator and that is loyalty to him personally. So once he is gone, I am hoping for a renewed debate in the party.
One comment on Trump's odious personality. In 1988 the Dems rejected Gary Hart for being a libertine and then nominated a far worse libertine in 1992. In 2008 Obama routinely demonized the GOP and created the concept of a base election as opposed to pivoting to the center. Trump is a force by himself but the Democrats made it easier by being immoral prior to his coming on the scene. And no coincidence that the guy who lost to Obama was a pretty decent person.
"But none of these scenarios mean those who cling to conservatism instead of a cult of personality should stop working toward that goal. "
Amazing line.
Is Trump man or machine? Or is this about trying to return to a different form of Reaganism or embrace Buchananism, which JD Vance clearly has. I think there is a good opportunity because Trump truly has no values. He loves hawks such as Cotton and Graham but also isolationists such as Vance. There is only one common denominator and that is loyalty to him personally. So once he is gone, I am hoping for a renewed debate in the party.
One comment on Trump's odious personality. In 1988 the Dems rejected Gary Hart for being a libertine and then nominated a far worse libertine in 1992. In 2008 Obama routinely demonized the GOP and created the concept of a base election as opposed to pivoting to the center. Trump is a force by himself but the Democrats made it easier by being immoral prior to his coming on the scene. And no coincidence that the guy who lost to Obama was a pretty decent person.