@Bix puts me in mind of how hard trump fought against Biden even before he was the official nominee.
GOP reeeeeeeaaaally wants a minority group candidate they can use to tap into their base's fear & loathing.
Establishment veteran is the least-plausible "radical left commu-socialist marxist" boogeyman possible.
@Bix Why that is is a mystery, I'm sure. 🙄
this seems relevant:
https://www.wonkette.com/p/newt-gingrich-extremely-offended