I think Charlie sees his role, as a still-conservative Never Trumper, as warning Democrats when they are saying things that moderates and Trump-skeptical conservatives won't like. It's one of the reasons I read/listen to The Bulwark instead of staying in my blue bubble. It's also why he likes Will and Ruy Texeira. I think they are to Dem…
I think Charlie sees his role, as a still-conservative Never Trumper, as warning Democrats when they are saying things that moderates and Trump-skeptical conservatives won't like. It's one of the reasons I read/listen to The Bulwark instead of staying in my blue bubble. It's also why he likes Will and Ruy Texeira. I think they are to Democrats what Charlie is to Republicans. I would say there is exactly zero chance that Charlie will vote for Trump. He really is someone who drew the line at rank cruelty, corruption and anti-democratic authoritarianism.
I think Charlie sees his role, as a still-conservative Never Trumper, as warning Democrats when they are saying things that moderates and Trump-skeptical conservatives won't like. It's one of the reasons I read/listen to The Bulwark instead of staying in my blue bubble. It's also why he likes Will and Ruy Texeira. I think they are to Democrats what Charlie is to Republicans. I would say there is exactly zero chance that Charlie will vote for Trump. He really is someone who drew the line at rank cruelty, corruption and anti-democratic authoritarianism.