by Bob Butler » Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:14 am
Xeraphim1 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:39 am
Bob Butler wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 12:09 am
How do crises usually end? Usually, the conservative values get whacked hard. To me elitism, racism, obstructionism, and creating an imaginary perspective are all vulnerable given today's mood.
Except those are the values and qualities of the Left, not of conservatives. It's as if you reside in Opposite Land.
From my perspective the Republicans have always been for the Robber Barons, who evolved into the elite. With Nixon's Southern Strategy they picked up the racist vote. McConnell went into obstruction mode, not bringing anything to a vote in the senate as soon as the first black president was elected. Fox and other red media have been projecting an alternate view of what is going on for quite some time.
Xeraphim1 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:39 am
Bob Butler wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 12:09 am
The battle for the remnants of the Republican Party is likely enough to achieve this. Until Trumpism is purged, the ability of the Republicans to be a big tent party is questionable.
Of course the Republican Party will be a big tent party because it is the only opposition to the Democratic Party, also a big tent.
Possibly by the next unravelling if the bulk of the Republicans stay in denial. Trumpism depends on a big lie. As long as Trump remains the dominant factor among the Republican base, it won't take a big tent to hold those who believe there was massive voter fraud. Cling to the lie if you like. The longer more people do, the longer before the Republican big tent rebuilds.
[quote=Xeraphim1 post_id=57003 time=1610462340]
[quote="Bob Butler" post_id=56992 time=1610424585 user_id=3010]
How do crises usually end? Usually, the conservative values get whacked hard. To me elitism, racism, obstructionism, and creating an imaginary perspective are all vulnerable given today's mood.
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Except those are the values and qualities of the Left, not of conservatives. It's as if you reside in Opposite Land.[/quote]
From my perspective the Republicans have always been for the Robber Barons, who evolved into the elite. With Nixon's Southern Strategy they picked up the racist vote. McConnell went into obstruction mode, not bringing anything to a vote in the senate as soon as the first black president was elected. Fox and other red media have been projecting an alternate view of what is going on for quite some time.
[quote=Xeraphim1 post_id=57003 time=1610462340]
[quote="Bob Butler" post_id=56992 time=1610424585 user_id=3010]
The battle for the remnants of the Republican Party is likely enough to achieve this. Until Trumpism is purged, the ability of the Republicans to be a big tent party is questionable.
[/quote]
Of course the Republican Party will be a big tent party because it is the only opposition to the Democratic Party, also a big tent.
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Possibly by the next unravelling if the bulk of the Republicans stay in denial. Trumpism depends on a big lie. As long as Trump remains the dominant factor among the Republican base, it won't take a big tent to hold those who believe there was massive voter fraud. Cling to the lie if you like. The longer more people do, the longer before the Republican big tent rebuilds.