This seems a good example of the difference between the GOP and the GQP - they may use one another up to a point, but they are not the same (well, they might become so now, after this...).
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I posted this on another community this article was posted in, but what genuinely remains of the GOP? It's pretty much only MAGA now, outside of a few talking heads and think-tanks that have less influence every day, eg Michael Steele or George Conway. They're reaping what they sowed, you can only lie to people for so long before you lose control of the narrative
Mitch McConnell for one, and that's the main one right there. Mitt Romney too, though that's fairly niche these days. And if George W. Bush ever came out of hiding someday, well, he'd probably be a "progressive Democrat" at this point (heck, wouldn't even Reagan almost be thus, these days? at least by comparison...). Let's see, Lindsey Graham? Not that there's much functional difference though...
Some I have omitted, like Ted Cruz, Chris Christie, Mike Pence, b/c they never really stood for anything in the first place, except whatever shifting winds happened to be blowing atm (I know, I know, but I mean even more than usual for Republicans, and quite frankly politicians in general).
I think people held out hope for the GOP when they thought that Ron DeSantis would replace Trump. But when going up against ~~Putin~~ Trump, he just couldn't handle himself, like so many e.g. JEB before him.
People may have also held out hope b/c some of them, like MTG, are just so crazy - but then again, we never fail to underestimate the power of sheeple to not care, so long as they get their way (or rather, the overlords do, and then they will bow to whatever Authority says).
So now, instead of the GQP existing inside the GOP, the eggs that the wasp had lain previously have hatched and at this point it is the GOP that is a thin remaining shell, probably lasting exactly as long as McConnell and then no more.
Except in the minds of the "centrists" who will hold onto the former "glory" of the GOP, refusing to acknowledge that Trump is here to stay, forever.
GQP
I have no idea what that stands for, but I imagine something along the lines of "Group of Queer Primates".
It's the GOP, but they believe in Qanon. Which describes a worryingly large amount of the party.
Don't forget that they will totally deny that accusation:-)
Hegel remarks somewhere that all great world-historic facts and personages appear, so to speak, twice. He forgot to add: the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce. Caussidière for Danton, Louis Blanc for Robespierre, the Montagne of 1848 to 1851 for the Montagne of 1793 to 1795, the nephew for the uncle.
Stalin was a tragedy. Trump is a farce.
I remember reading stories of how the SS was simultaneously shooting regular army soldiers for retreating in the face of the Soviets and looting the Treasury for gold to ship to Argentina so they could retire in peace.
Trump is then Hitler's farce ... Stalin was of a whole different caliber, I am not sure who would be his farce, I'd almost say Putin but he's definitely not a farce as per the term.
But all in all, I keep saying Trump's every declaration should be taken very seriously. He will not shun frothing up his followers into a violent frenzy. He also is very set on destroying the constitution and law book...
I need to read more Hegel. What is a good starting point?
There are entire youtube channels dedicated to that question. To be sure here I am quoting Marx.
Ok my bad. I assumed you were read on the subject. Marxist experts are a dime a dozen on Lemmy.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
The top lawyer at the Republican Party is resigning after he cited conflicts with his other work obligations and after Donald Trump grew angry about his criticism of the former president’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen, people familiar with the situation said Saturday night.
The lawyer, Charlie Spies, is a long-respected GOP election operative who was hired by Trump’s top lieutenants in March after the former president engineered a takeover of the Republican National Committee, which in recent years has been the party’s main operation in both fundraising and field operations.
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I read this as he can see the violence coming and feels it's wiser to step off the stage.