Reactionism has no policy goals, its only real desire is power. What they do with power is entirely up to them.
With no actual guiding populist ideals, the self-proclaimed "working-class Republican party" under Trump just keeps vomiting up more anti-poor Christianist policies.
With no actual guiding populist ideals, the self-proclaimed "working-class Republican party" under Trump just keeps vomiting up more anti-poor Christianist policies.
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Greg Sargent
Some thoughts on the long arc of JD Vance selling out his alleged pro-working-class values to rise to the pinnacle of MAGA, and on why deep Medicaid cuts are in sync with the real goals of Trumpism, properly understood:
newrepublic.com/article/1954...
newrepublic.com/article/1954...
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But yes, it has no policy and no goal beyond absolute power for whoever grabs the levers first
And the way back wades in blood
They take the symbols of patriotism to promote the opposite.
Superficiality causes people to be misled.
Pride keeps them from seeking it, from growing in respect or understanding.
The path of wisdom is the path of humility.