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J_William_Ryan

(2,878 posts)
5. "Trump has gotten to where he is not by being an acolyte of Republican orthodoxy but by being a heretic."
Sun Jul 20, 2025, 09:45 AM
Jul 20

Actually not.

The myth is that prior to Trump, the GOP was a sane, slightly right-of-center party interested in sound governance and responsible public policy – that hasn’t been true for more than 50 years.

Trump is the product of the GOP – representing the fear, ignorance, racism, bigotry, and hate of the Republican agenda, of white grievance politics and racist replacement theory, and of a contempt for democracy and our democratic institutions pursuant to the tyranny of Republican minority rule.

Last, ‘the system’ – no matter how imperfect – is worth preserving; a system, despite its flaws, safeguards citizens’ rights and protected liberties and affords the people a voice in governance.

It’s this system that Trump and Republicans seek to destroy; indeed, they’ve already succeeded in hobbling and undermining the judicial process – the democratic process is next.

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Democrats are not naturally inclined to believe outrageous lies like the Republicans are Walleye Jul 20 #1
I don't think that's what the article is about. paleotn Jul 20 #10
True, whatever means necessary to restore our democracy is correct but Walleye Jul 20 #17
Yes on gloves, yes on teeth, but "take no prisoners" does not work in the long run Bernardo de La Paz Jul 20 #2
We the People somethingshiny Jul 20 #3
The Democrats might consider becoming the Rushmore Americans DFW Jul 20 #4
"Trump has gotten to where he is not by being an acolyte of Republican orthodoxy but by being a heretic." J_William_Ryan Jul 20 #5
Absolutely. He's the logical end of decades of Republican bullshit. paleotn Jul 20 #12
Fuck that noise. More people turning against MAGA everyday. emulatorloo Jul 20 #6
You confuse tactics with content. They're not the same thing. paleotn Jul 20 #13
I appreciate you posting this, but I've read so many articles like this over the last ten years and EarlG Jul 20 #7
Thank you Earl. emulatorloo Jul 20 #8
I feel kinda bad that my post is such a downer, so let me add this EarlG Jul 20 #16
To defeat Trump, Americans need to stop validating and normalizing Trump WSHazel Jul 20 #9
By next summer the great cause will be their pocketbook. dalton99a Jul 20 #11
People act on their feelings not their thoughts. Phoenix61 Jul 20 #14
Leading Dems to water once again. I have my doubts they'll drink even this time. paleotn Jul 20 #15
The difference as I see it is Tree Lady Jul 20 #18
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