I think you're right, Chris -- in part. Two things:
1) I question how well "Trumpism" works outside of the base without Trump himself bearing the banner.
2) Trump won handily this time, but the margin wasn't astronomical. About half of the country does NOT want this brand of politics.
So, while I agree that Trumpism isn't going anywhere, I'm not sure it will continue to be the overwhelming powerful force that many Republicans think it is. And they might follow it to the point where it wears too thin with the broader public. (That's my current read on it, and my hope.)
It seems to me, at least, that the leaders on the other side, fundamentally dislike western civilization and want to tear it down and replace it with something different. I find this absolutely shocking and am prepared to put up with the vulgarity of President Trump to push these sorts of people back.
I think you're right, Chris -- in part. Two things:
1) I question how well "Trumpism" works outside of the base without Trump himself bearing the banner.
2) Trump won handily this time, but the margin wasn't astronomical. About half of the country does NOT want this brand of politics.
So, while I agree that Trumpism isn't going anywhere, I'm not sure it will continue to be the overwhelming powerful force that many Republicans think it is. And they might follow it to the point where it wears too thin with the broader public. (That's my current read on it, and my hope.)
Plenty of us dislike, maybe despise Trumpism but find the alternative worse.
Fair point. Just out of curiosity (to help me better understand), in a few sentences, how would you describe the alternative?
Excellent question Brian, one which I'd like to hear the answer to as well.
Same.
It seems to me, at least, that the leaders on the other side, fundamentally dislike western civilization and want to tear it down and replace it with something different. I find this absolutely shocking and am prepared to put up with the vulgarity of President Trump to push these sorts of people back.
And which parts of western civilization are they interested in or currently engaged in tearing down?
What did you want to preserve? White supremacy? Christian nationalism? Ending women's suffrage?
The fact that you think those things are what defines Western Civilization says a lot more about you than me.
It's certainly what defines MAGAtworld.
I take your point that MAGAts do not exemplify Western Civilization.