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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Mon Nov 30, 2020, 09:30 AM Nov 2020

The National Review piece on Trump's "coup" [View all]

I'm not going to post it here, or the link, because the magazine IS the Rosetta Stone of "Republican Talking Points," and I'm not going to take a hit for violating DU's terms of service regarding said talking points. The article is called "Trump's Disgraceful Endgame," you can go to their site and find it yourself if you'd like.

And while I truly believe their own "endgame" is absolving the Republican party of being complicit in propping Trump up for four years and salvaging what is left of Bill Buckley's conservative wet dream (and make no mistake, there is nothing left, because Rick Wilson was right, everything Trump touches dies), you have to look at the message coming from that particular publication.

The "tell," the dead giveaway that the Review's intentions are not noble and that it's an attempt to distance the remains of the party, is when the author states that the only reason Trump hasn't gotten away with his coup is that Republicans haven't let him. If I posted the actual sentence where that assertion was made, it WOULD be a T.O.S. violation, but if you read the article, you'll spot it.

It would be fascinating for Trump to send out a rage tweet in which he calls the Review "fake news enemy of the people" and referred to them as "failing," I have no idea where the magazine fits in a world of Trumpism. I have no idea how immediately guys like Rick Wilson and Bill Krystol...Bill freakin' Krystol...who have been anti-Trump voices will be snapping back to Republican dirty tricks and spin.

But TODAY...even though it is couched in a somewhat subtle vision of the GOP as Phoenix, rising from the ashes of everything Trump burned down, you'll see amazing similarities between what we discuss here daily and what's in the piece.They cop to the whole concept of Trump attempting to halt certification of votes in swing states and install pro-Trump electors who will overrule the will of the people and crown him king.

ANYWAY...just wanted to point it out without crossing the line on sharing content that would most likely not be welcome here. I thought this article was an exception, even if I didn't feel comfortable sharing it.

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My contention is that Trump's behavior after the election exboyfil Nov 2020 #1
Yeah, that was my takeaway... Miles Archer Nov 2020 #2
I think they want to hold onto him for awhile sboatcar Nov 2020 #8
Very interesting point, you might be dead on. KS Toronado Nov 2020 #11
I really think it's something bigger than a fear... Trueblue Texan Nov 2020 #14
They agree with him Cosmocat Nov 2020 #17
Wouldn't THAT be a positive rising from an ocean of negatives? BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #18
If they thought he could get away with it robbob Nov 2020 #3
This. Power over Country. Power over Party. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2020 #4
Correct, which is why they "only" have been/are about 75% on board with it Cosmocat Nov 2020 #19
The National Review is the elitist GOP publication vs loathsome RW rags like Newsmax and Breitbart BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #5
A pox on BOTH their houses Cirque du So-What Nov 2020 #6
It was hard enough for them trying to dislodge the first wave of crazies BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #7
Please let Trump start a 3rd Party, please! Dustlawyer Nov 2020 #9
I believe the Lincoln Project guys will be back onboard for rethugs when Biden is in office. Texin Nov 2020 #10
I don't think so radical noodle Nov 2020 #16
Agreed, I don't think they will undermine Biden, but... Miles Archer Nov 2020 #22
Oh, on that I do agree radical noodle Nov 2020 #23
The key fact is, Republicans did not support their local election officials when they were attacked Nitram Nov 2020 #12
YEP Cosmocat Nov 2020 #20
Thanks for the post, it's good info. CaptainTruth Nov 2020 #13
Even if the GOP was on board with the coup Roc2020 Nov 2020 #15
As with everything in 2020, this is just one moment and one person's opinion. A blip. lindysalsagal Nov 2020 #21
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