Posted on 11/21/2022 1:03:23 PM PST by Grandpa Drudge
The Republican Party has a historic opportunity to revive the old Reagan coalition. The person standing in the way is the 45th president, writes the former attorney general.
During the Republican primaries in 2016, I supported, in succession, every alternative to Donald Trump. I did not see him as our party’s standard-bearer. He was not my idea of a president. I could see that he was grossly self-centered, lacked self-control, and almost always took his natural pugnacity too far. While he could be compelling, I found myself cringing at his frequently juvenile, bombastic, and petulant style.
I also saw Trump’s strengths. I liked the clear and direct way he staked out a position and his willingness to state unpleasant truths that many were afraid to say. I appreciated that he was willing to confront head-on difficult issues—like unfair trade deals, or our allies’ paltry defense spending—that other politicians dodged. Above all, Trump had accurately diagnosed, and given voice to, the deep frustration of many middle-class and working-class Americans who were fed up with the excesses of progressive Democrats; the shameless partisanship of the mainstream media; and the smug condescension of elites who had mismanaged the country, sold them out, and appeared content to preside over the decline of America.
But it is now clear he lacks the qualities essential to achieving the kind of unity and broad election victory in 2024 so necessary if we are to right our listing republic. It is time for new leadership.
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What is it with these rotund, big mouthed, attorney, politicians? Twin brother of Chris Christie thinks he runs the party and will dictate what we can and can’t have? What did he do for us? Not much—THAT’s the problem—mouthy donuttins.
Barr’s actions was quite a betrayal to not only Trump, but also the country. Much like Pence, as time passes, he sees himself more and more as a hero who was “conserving our democracy”. He should have made sure there was a investigation of Hunter Biden’s influencing peddling on behalf of his father, but much like everyone else, he ignored it in favor of working to thwart Trump at every turn.
Barr worked to position himself to be appointed as U.S. Attorney General in order to manage the cover up of the crooked Mueller investigation. Mission accomplished.
Barr gave no specific examples. He only mentioned generalities and stereotypes.
Billy needs to shut it.
It’s amazing all the advice the left and the never-Trumpers are willing to give to Trump and conservative voters. Of course, all the advice is well-intentioned because they only have our best interests at heart.
Sorry, I just cant see the rank and file GOP membership going back to milk toast “leaders” after they have seen what a fighter can do.
Like the GOP let’s a corrupt DOJ has been boss them around.
Bart is a Bushie.
Disgusting, fat liar. Bushes HATED Reagan!
I've only seen RINOs trying to burn the GOP down when they don't get the nomination. I haven't seen Trump do that.
I can’t believe how all these stooges have so much to say, and actually think anyone cares what they think. All are proven losers when it comes to elections, yet they want to give Trump and his followers advice?
Bill Barr’s father gave Jeffrey Epstein his first job teaching high school when Epstein hadn’t even graduated college.
Bill Barr’s father wrote a sci-fi book called “Space Relations” that involved a class of elite aliens who abducted human teenagers and kept them as sex slaves.
Bill Barr was the AG when Epstein was killed in his cell.
I don’t trust Bill Barr.
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Bill Barr is a Prosecutor, but he told the AP he hid the Hunter Biden case until after the Election.
He’s not a Prosecutor when it comes to the Deep State - he’s a co-conspirator.
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Correct. Time for new leadership...get rid of Mitch!
And let Trump run it.
The swamp seems a little scared.
This statement is very telling.
Barr is an establishment Republican tool … and he saw Trump as an interloper who was trying to hijack the GOP nomination process to get elected President.
Funny thing … I saw Trump the same way. That’s why I supported him — and still do.
You bet, Trump's not part of the lawyer turned career politician cabal. He exposed them good!
Mr. Gasbag Pipes, your personality stinks worse and you haven’t one percent of the redeeming qualities of PDJT.
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