[Tublecane]

“That is because the GOP establishment is all about its members holding on to their power and perks”

But aren’t there more perks and power for the winning side? Then not only do you have campaign contributions, but you can funnel Washington pork into your pocket. Plus there’re endless staffs to ne filled, cabinet posts, ambassadorships, etc.

[robowombat]

The difference between the GOP and the Donkey Party is that the GOP establishment literally believes in nothing other than some generalities about taxes and economics. It has no core values. All the blah blah about freedom and liberty is just hollow rhetoric from hollow suits like Mitch McConnell. Many Donkeys are the same (think Harry Reid) way but much of the core of the party does believe fiercely in gaining and keeping power both for its own sake and because they do believe in all the evil things they push under the cover of their endless lying egalitarian verbalsmog. Abortion on demand, gay rights, civilian disarmament disguised as ‘gun control’ , life style regulation , punishing white middle class America and supporting ‘protected class’ status for every divisive group designation possible are all deeply held beliefs or desires of much of the party core. These people genuinely hate the traditional political and social culture of America and have a deep seated and intense dislike and distrust of average mainstream Americans. They want power to change our country and culture and will do whatever it takes to get it and advance their agenda. That is the difference in the parties. One believes in nothing and is really irritated that its voter base won't just act like good sheep and do as they are told and the other believes fiercely in evil and are determined to conquer the nation.