Posted on 05/31/2016 10:51:31 AM PDT by semperfidevildog
Kesler is an expert in American political history and in the American Founding. He argues in our discussion that Trump represents a strain of Republicanism (and republicanism) that was mainstream from the time of Lincoln at least until the time of Hoover...
(Excerpt) Read more at downstreampolitics.com ...
Throwing neoconservatives to the curb and going back to historical definition.
From the brief article that refers to the podcast:
Kesler is also aware of the potential reward of a Trump presidency.
He also argues that conservatives ought to educate Trump in the principles of the American Founding.
Trump seems to understand them at a gut level, but could serve the country better if he spoke about and defended them explicitly.
There is so much in this discussion that I can’t do it justice with a short description.
Suffice it to say that Professor Kesler is at the top of his game and you will understand the current political scene better for having heard him.
That’s exactly right. The originall neocons had some good ideas and they were firmly anti-Communist but their children and grandchildren are a different story altogether. The good news is that a large percentage of Republicans still have true conservatism in their bones - they’ve just been waiting for someone to express it on the national stage.
I am going to post Kessler’s article in it’s entirety because he covers many great points that should be shared regarding the election, the party, and Trump.
It will be divided into his topic headings because it’s long and no one will likely read it through, otherwise.
Not sure if its the same one from the podcast, or an earlier lecture. It’s dated May 13, 2016.
Replacing Mrs. bill should happen within 30 days before the election. The replacement should not engage with Trump at all, just give some rousing I’m-going-to give-everybody-new-cars-and-new homes-and-50,ooo$-a-year speeches and wave her arms a lot.
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