Sadly, Powell is the Republican Party. The party of Reagan is dead.
Many years ago George Putnam famously said “I didn’t leave the Democrat party, the Democrat part left me”, maybe not an exact quote but very close. I have felt the same way about the Republican party for years.
Not dead. Just in need of another Reagan.
When Carter beat Ford, defeatists were saying the same thing.
Sadly, Powell is the Republican Party. The party of Reagan is dead.
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So true. ~sigh~