“This is not the political force that has recently taken over the Republican Party — with a plurality in the presidential primaries and a narrow victory in November. That has been the result of extreme polarization, not a turn toward enduring values. The movement is authoritarian in theory, apocalyptic in mood, prone to conspiracy theories and personal abuse, and dismissive of ethical standards. The president-elect seems to offer equal chances of constitutional crisis and utter, debilitating incompetence.”
Whew! His article is well worth thoughtful, careful reading. As we head into the actual Trump administration we will be well advised to keep these ideas in mind. We’re stuck with him! There is no longer any point in talking about what might have been. There is no last-ditch effort that will now rescue us. But if Gerson is correct, and there’s no doubt in my mind that he is, then after four years of a Trump administration the conservative movement will have been well and truly sidelined, if indeed that hasn’t already happened. Here’s the article:
“The Republican Party Is at its Peak, but Conservatism Has Hit Rock Bottom”