Except that Bill saw the light years ago and was a founder of The Bulwark. I do not understand why he continues to convey the actions and behaviors of Republicans as "new." It fosters this idea that we are at the start of the fight for liberal democracy, where we are surprised by people's positions, when we know the fight for liberal democracy is really at a do or die stage.
Except that Bill saw the light years ago and was a founder of The Bulwark. I do not understand why he continues to convey the actions and behaviors of Republicans as "new." It fosters this idea that we are at the start of the fight for liberal democracy, where we are surprised by people's positions, when we know the fight for liberal democracy is really at a do or die stage.
Yeah, he also deeply contributed to the mess. Arguably that's hus lifework ( neocon hawk gives Irak and Afghanistan, Reaganism gives pandering to the racist/nativist wings for votes, he also sank the public healthcare option under Clinton) . The asterisk is his wiki entry would be the Bulwark. Good for him, but it does not outweigh the way he paved the road to extremism with the other "normies"
What I consider to distinguish new from old GOP is that the new GOP declares victory regardless of any actual counting of votes, and does not forswear political violence. Historical policy disagreements pale in comparison.
Except that Bill saw the light years ago and was a founder of The Bulwark. I do not understand why he continues to convey the actions and behaviors of Republicans as "new." It fosters this idea that we are at the start of the fight for liberal democracy, where we are surprised by people's positions, when we know the fight for liberal democracy is really at a do or die stage.
Really well said, Jeff.
Yeah, he also deeply contributed to the mess. Arguably that's hus lifework ( neocon hawk gives Irak and Afghanistan, Reaganism gives pandering to the racist/nativist wings for votes, he also sank the public healthcare option under Clinton) . The asterisk is his wiki entry would be the Bulwark. Good for him, but it does not outweigh the way he paved the road to extremism with the other "normies"
What I consider to distinguish new from old GOP is that the new GOP declares victory regardless of any actual counting of votes, and does not forswear political violence. Historical policy disagreements pale in comparison.