01-11-2021, 01:22 PM
(01-08-2021, 10:11 PM)hollodero Wrote: Well, I would consider a border wall or family separation policies somewhat radical, but I get your point. To me it is indeed not so much about political positions. It's about traits like complete abandonment of truth, the peddling of dark and cynical conspiracies, the total villification of all political or personal foes, the authoritarian tendencies a la "Article 2 lets me do what I want" and so on. In my view it's about extreme measures, in word and deed, to cling to power and subvert democracy or the rule of law. A person with such ambitions is what I considered a "Trump clone", someone with all these traits.
There's been a wall at large sections of that border for decades, but I would agree on the family separation part. As for the rest, I would agree as well, but I don't see someone being as overt in that regard again for some time.
Quote:My question would still be, persona non grata with whom? Moderates and liberals, in the end. He did not really need those people's appreciation before. I feel his so-called base still would secure him the GOP nomination, grata or non grata.
Everyone at this point. All the GOP has to do is refuse to let someone run on their ticket and they can't, votes be damned. Political parties are private entities, they don't have to let anyone run on their ticket that they don't want to.
