@OldCountryDoctor @Marlowe2 --I think this issue goes all the way back to Nixon's Southern Strategy in 1968 and possibly even Goldwater in 1964. Reagan & Bush 43 contributed to in a big way to the modern GOP. Bush 41's biggest legacy is Clarence Thomas. Ultimately this was a 50+ year journey for the GOP.
https://www.history.com/news/barry-goldwater-1964-campaign-right-wing-republican
@s3friedman @Marlowe2
Your analysis is more detailed and sounds right to me. #Politics
@s3friedman @OldCountryDoctor @Marlowe2 people had spines and integrity
@Rupiefied2020 @OldCountryDoctor @Marlowe2 --I assume you're speaking of Adam Kinzinger & Liz Cheney. That said, it's a chore to find anyone in the GOP these days with the courage to put country over party. Their only governing strategy seems to be focused on the ends justifying the means.
@s3friedman @OldCountryDoctor @Marlowe2 yep or even balls if you want to be crude no balls to tell trump you're not my daddy
@s3friedman @Marlowe2
Again I agree completely #Politics
@OldCountryDoctor @Marlowe2 --Thank you for the kind words. I thought your POV was on target. I only connected the thread to Goldwater, who Reagan seemed to revere. Interesting story about Goldwater, is that he was the one (along with a few other GOP Senators) who told Nixon to resign. Compared to most of the current GOP, that makes Goldwater a statesman.