Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Zorro

(15,740 posts)
Thu Dec 17, 2020, 01:08 PM Dec 2020

The fight against Trumpism is only beginning

Opinion by Reed Galen

Reed Galen is a co-founder of the Lincoln Project.

While President Trump will leave office as a failed, one-term president, the fight against Trumpism is just beginning.

A year ago, The Lincoln Project launched with two stated goals: First, Defeat Donald Trump at the ballot box. Second, ensure Trumpism failed alongside him. We are proud to have been a part of the broad and deep coalition that helped elect Joe Biden and Kamala D. Harris to the White House. Trumpism, however, is far from extinction.

The six weeks since Election Day have seen much of the Republican Party, the party of Abraham Lincoln, turn fully against American democracy.

Trump’s allies and abettors, including more than 100 lawmakers and 18 Republican state attorneys general, tried to poison our political system in the service of a personality cult. Theirs is a veneration driven not by high ideals but by fear, resentment and a transparent desire to maintain power for its own sake.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/12/16/reed-galen-trumpism-lincoln-project/

5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

RKP5637

(67,107 posts)
1. I think that many in the "NEW" GOP would like to topple the US government and replace it
Thu Dec 17, 2020, 01:12 PM
Dec 2020

with their own. I have come to view many republicans, now, as domestic terrorists.

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
2. they wish a christofascist theocracy to combat their enemies, which is pretty much everyone...
Thu Dec 17, 2020, 01:21 PM
Dec 2020

but you know the usual, brown folks, Muslims, gays, atheists etc.

RKP5637

(67,107 posts)
4. Yep, it's always the SOS with them. They seem to have hatred ingrained in them and do everything
Thu Dec 17, 2020, 01:25 PM
Dec 2020

the opposite of what was preached in the beginning. They use religion to cover up their hatred and evilness. Anyone tells me they've got religion all the red flags go up for me. I just do not trust them one bit. Much of the hatred in the world has religion directly apparent or in the background.

Irish_Dem

(47,014 posts)
3. They have clearly stated they wish to secede from the US.
Thu Dec 17, 2020, 01:25 PM
Dec 2020

They also quite clearly do not value rule of law, democracy or the constitution.

I wish we could figure out a way to let them have their wish.

Thekaspervote

(32,762 posts)
5. We need to ignore them..don't tune into news that features that shit
Thu Dec 17, 2020, 03:26 PM
Dec 2020

And continue to give, volunteer and vote in all elections

It’s a lot up to us to make him disappear

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Editorials & Other Articles»The fight against Trumpis...