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Johonny

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7. He cut the head off the GOP

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 11:22 AM

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The ruling order of the GOP had used the rubes for years. But Cheney, Bush, Kristol, Frume etc . . . Shared very little in common with their base.

In a way, he has stolen the GOP from the politicians that thought they'd control and use the rubes for themselves forever. Now we're watching the old power slowly flee the party. The GOP really is the party of Trump. A cult of personality, low information, totally manipulated, but not necessarily traditionally conservative. More fascist, more angry, more controlled and managed than ever.

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Trump did not remake the GOP, he set it free. [View all] Swede Yesterday OP

Yes, the racism, cruelty, greed, and dishonesty were there all along. Trump just opened the flood gates Hokie Yesterday #1

TRUTH Swede! Faux pas Yesterday #2

The GOP terrorist group has always been a sleeper cell ready to destroy America. nt yaesu Yesterday #3

Conservatism at its finest lonely bird Yesterday #4

So true xuplate Yesterday #5

He essentially gave his base permission to be exactly who they always were. patphil Yesterday #6

He cut the head off the GOP Johonny Yesterday #7

Trump Did Not Divide The Nation Mr.Bee Yesterday #8

All they have EVER done is play to the fears of their MORONIC base. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #9

Yes so true mountain grammy Yesterday #10

There were decades back a few good Liberal Republicans...just to set the record straight... electric_blue68 Yesterday #11

Jacob Javitz Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #14

Trump gave supporters permission to be their worst selves. North Coast Lawyer Yesterday #12

The core of the GOP has been there for many, many decades and became increasingly open. themaguffin Yesterday #13