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In reply to the discussion: There isn't enough popcorn in the world [View all]Edwcraig
(326 posts)We have gone through over 4 years of pundits predicting that Trump would pivot. That a Senator here or a House member there would vote for a Democratic or progressive agenda item. When the vote was cast, the Republicans united almost unanimously to vote it down. And the Republicans polling showed support for these votes. They voted down two impeachments, they 100% voted not to give Covid relief, they voted not to approve the results of the election in support of the treasonous overthrow of our Constitutional Democracy.
These Everett Dirksen Republicans are now and have always been a minority in the modern day Republican Party. (not that the olden day Republican Party was anything to admire) They will be relegated and crushed. When Nixon adopted the "Southern Strategy" embracing and welcoming yellow dog, racist ex-Southern Democrats into the Republican Party the dye was cast. They have been the difference in every election since then and they are and have been the true power in the Republican Party. These elite Republicans, now shocked at the direction of their beloved Party, thought they were controlling this evil within and thought they were in charge. They were not. Trump has empowered the true leaders of the Republican Party and let them take control. They are uniting the Republican Party around its core principles, racism, anti-abortion policies and graft. They are united.
Save your popcorn.