So, the post-New Deal GOP has a long history of sucking up to fascists. Small wonder that they're fascists themselves today.

https://www.rawstory.com/robert-taft/

@TwiHusband just read that, does the author’s name look familiar? It’s “ex-GOP operative” Mike Lofgren.

https://truthout.org/articles/goodbye-to-all-that-reflections-of-a-gop-operative-who-left-the-cult/

@InUnfunky The thing is, we can largely thank Reagan and Gingrich for the current state of affairs. They took the leash off of big money in politics, because it benefited them more.