Posted on 04/05/2018 1:04:05 PM PDT by detective
One of the chief arguments against Donald Trump is the very fact that so many of us on the Right spend so much time arguing with each other about him.
“The Right” has always been a broad ideological coalition, and any president is going to lean toward one part of that coalition at the expense of others, leaving some people disgruntled. But in my experience, that usually led right-leaning writers to debate their differences on the issues, rather than just arguing about the man. Yet that’s what we’re doing with Trump. He has a remarkable talent for needlessly pitting former allies against one another in internecine battles.
(Excerpt) Read more at thefederalist.com ...
National Review, as you may recall, defined NeverTrumpism in the 2016 Republican primaries with a special issue titled “Against Trump,” rounding up articles from a variety of intellectuals across all major factions of the Right. That issue, you may recall, was compiled by Lowry.
It’s hard to believe him, because he supported Ryan for Speaker and Carly Fiorina against Trump.
I wouldn’t believe a single word and certainly not a complete sentence uttered by this duplicitous creature. Never invite a snake into your tent!
Very stupid article if you read it.
Stupid articles from both of them.
Lowry likes Log Cabins.
“Very stupid article if you read it.”
Why do you think it is stupid?
I can say that, even though I’ve never met the man, I can’t stand him. Him, being Lowry. He’s the moron at your local Chamber of Commerce, owns the only State Farm office in town, probably a slum-lord, but yucks it up at the parades and is part of the local Republican Party. Clowns like him are what has ruined the Republican Party because they’re, actually greedy sc*mbags, that would sell out to China in a flash, if it filled their wallet, all while waiving the flag.
I digress....
The Right” has always been a broad ideological coalition, and any president is going to lean toward one part of that coalition at the expense of others,
This brings up a point, that I think is very important, especially now. Especially with the Dem’s having won a few local races that they shouldn’t have. Won a Senate race in the Reddest State in the country. Won in Pennsylvania in a district that the President carried by 20pts.
Take 100 issues that the candidates are running on. #1 being the most serious, pressing one..Taxes, for example. #100 being the most ridiculous ... an individuals right to marry a pine tree.
A Dem voter can disagree with 99 issues, out of the 100, but if that candidate believes that someone should be allowed to marry a pine tree, then that candidate gets a vote.
If a Republican voter AGREEs with 99 issues out of 100, but that candidate doens’t show up to rally’s with an AR slung across his chest, then there’s a chance that voter is staying home.
The Dem’s prove that they’ll take a beating every once in a while, only to be slowly chipping away and staying true to their cause. They play the long game. Republican’s, not so much. That’s not to say that we should ever sell out to guys like Rubio, Graham, Bush, Kasich, etc, at all or at any time. We should be pushing those types out of the party, once and for all. Let them either go away or switch to the Dem’s which they’re more like, anyway.
Dangerous times, we’re in. If the Right and the Republican’s were united behind this President, Mueller and the rest would be gone, hopefully on their way to prison, China and Mexico would be kissing our ass, obamacare would be gone, and this country just might get back on track.
Well stated!
You make some very good points.
I am not a fan of Lowry.
I think his never Trump stances were despicable. He tries to play to whoever he thinks will help him but has no principles.
The point was simply a leader of the Never Trumpers has switched though probably not sincerely.
Let me make it clear. I don’t think this was an inspired true change of heart. But it is an indication that even the most dedicated Never Trumpers are finally realizing how stupid they were.
Regarding your other points, Democrats will tell any lie to win. And the media will help them.
Their “victories” were all dishonest. The Democrat candidates ran on Trump’s issues as conservatives. The Republican candidates were not helped by the Party.
In fact, the Republican Party wanted them to lose.
Many Republicans are still undermining and sabotaging President Trump. But some are slowly starting to realize how stupid that is.
The self styled right in the GOPE media (or “Movement Conservatives” as this astroturf likes to call themselves) have always been a closet full of failed High School student government types writing bombastic irrelevant nonsense back and forth to each other. If it were not for the money the GOP-E pumps out to fund their websites and publications, they would of disappeared into bankruptcy 2 decades ago.
The author is not a “conservative” or “on the Right”, he is a Bushite.
Trump in most ways, is a rejection of the corruption of the GOP agenda fostered by 30 years of the Bush family domination of the GOP
Here in Wisconsin, Tuesday, we just lost a yuuuge Supreme Court Race to a liberal wackjob Dallet character that went to San Fran to raise money very recently and shouted out that San Fran values are what Wisconsin needs. AAACH.
Our Republican Party put up a good fellow, but HE was not very enthusiastic and his campaign ignored offers for assistance from grassroots people.
Soros and Tom Steyer tossed literally thousands of dollars at this race and they succeeded.
Now I ask you, from the home state of Reince, Paul Ryan.. don't you think we could get our act together? Those of us conservatives are infuriated by this loss. 10 years on the supreme court in WI. We went from 5-2 to 4-3 margin now.
Next is Tammy Baldwin in Nov. She's horrible, blew the handling of a Wisconsin VA disaster, walks in lockstep with upchuck Schoom and the Republican we might run is either a converted Dem to GOP military guy who's family has bragged about donating to Baldwin, OR a Wisconsin state Senator Leah Vukmir who is very good, except rumor has it she will back Mitch McConnell.
Frustrated. They don't call the GOP the stupid party for nothing. Why can't we get our act together and back our great president? If we ran candidates that stated they want to back Trump's agenda and help him, that is a sure winner.
Rant off for now.
Excellent points.
There needs to be enthusiasm for normal Republicans and rejection of the “we want to lose” Republican establishment.
I wouldn’t want chipmunk cheeks in my corner anyway. You don’t change once you’ve tried to discredit the President!!
and, oh look, the recidivists at NR are STILL are still publishing anti-Trump tripe: "Conservative Criticism of Trump Is Not Deluded":
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/04/conservative-criticism-donald-trump-can-be-valid/
And none of us should EVER forget this:
I don’t know about McConnell, but Leah will back Trump. How many candidates do you know who proudly wear a rhinestone pin that says “TRUMP” to every campaign appearance? Leah is a savvy politician. She will back her promises. She stood up to the RINOs in the State Senate who warned her not to side with the Conservatives. She was elected as a Conservative, she legislated as a Conservative, and she still is a Conservative.
Two of them at NR, Goldberg and another one, got all defensive and butt-hurt over Lowrys article.
They’re “principled”, ya know
I guess we have to come to terms with the fact that we have doctrinaire ideologues devoid of all common sense on our side just as the Left does.
At least ours don't run things....
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