Gingrich’s strategy to demonize Democrats has worked with many. For many Republicans the worst Republican is always preferred to any Democrat. For them, it is better to destroy the country than to be governed by Democrats.
"Gingrich’s strategy to demonize Democrats has worked with many"
I agree that Gingrich perfected the demonization of Democrats as a "mainstream" political message. But as popular message to the masses, we must never forget what Rush Limbaugh and his ilk did to carry out large-scale brainwashing, the purpose of which was to convince anyone who would listen (and millions did ... day in and day out for decades) that Democrats were commies, socialists, feminazis, and welfare-queen enablers. All roads lead back to Limbaugh on AM radio. Gingrich and his lot rode Rush's coattails. And now look where we are.
Rush and other right-wing radio hosts come on the scene around the time Gingrich sets out his strategy. This is coupled with the elimination of radio stations needing to be somewhat balanced in offering opinions. Rush et al supercharge Gingrich’s strategy to the masses. Another example showing that brainwashing works.
You are right, "it is better for them to destroy the country than vote for Democrats." I have not seen the same as applied to republicans from Democrats. Why? This is just my opinion, but I think that the Republican Party is now a cult, similar to a religious cult. We democrats are evil because we defend the rights of all Americans not just white people, the rights of women, minorities and gays. Because we defend the rights of workers to earn a living wage, because we are concerned about climate change, and we want to have fair regulations on industry against polluters. Also, because we want for millionaires and billionaires to pay their due taxes. They want a Plutocracy. And if it helps them, they will have a Theocracy also. So, they are a cult for Plutocracy and Theocracy. The thing is that most of the MAGAS who think only about the Theocracy part are mainly uneducated and poor. They don't know that they are just pawns.
Gingrich’s strategy to demonize Democrats has worked with many. For many Republicans the worst Republican is always preferred to any Democrat. For them, it is better to destroy the country than to be governed by Democrats.
"Gingrich’s strategy to demonize Democrats has worked with many"
I agree that Gingrich perfected the demonization of Democrats as a "mainstream" political message. But as popular message to the masses, we must never forget what Rush Limbaugh and his ilk did to carry out large-scale brainwashing, the purpose of which was to convince anyone who would listen (and millions did ... day in and day out for decades) that Democrats were commies, socialists, feminazis, and welfare-queen enablers. All roads lead back to Limbaugh on AM radio. Gingrich and his lot rode Rush's coattails. And now look where we are.
Rush and other right-wing radio hosts come on the scene around the time Gingrich sets out his strategy. This is coupled with the elimination of radio stations needing to be somewhat balanced in offering opinions. Rush et al supercharge Gingrich’s strategy to the masses. Another example showing that brainwashing works.
You are right, "it is better for them to destroy the country than vote for Democrats." I have not seen the same as applied to republicans from Democrats. Why? This is just my opinion, but I think that the Republican Party is now a cult, similar to a religious cult. We democrats are evil because we defend the rights of all Americans not just white people, the rights of women, minorities and gays. Because we defend the rights of workers to earn a living wage, because we are concerned about climate change, and we want to have fair regulations on industry against polluters. Also, because we want for millionaires and billionaires to pay their due taxes. They want a Plutocracy. And if it helps them, they will have a Theocracy also. So, they are a cult for Plutocracy and Theocracy. The thing is that most of the MAGAS who think only about the Theocracy part are mainly uneducated and poor. They don't know that they are just pawns.
I don't agree with you on all the sterling qualities of Democrats, but you certainly have the Republicans dead to rights! 😉