Quote (Black XistenZ @ Jun 25 2020 03:40pm)
I think that their grudge with Trump has more to do with power than with policy or conduct; with how Trump's hostile takeover of the Republican party, of their party, has robbed them of most of their influence and power. I indeed believe that this power-factor rather than than their disagreement with Trump's methods and conduct is at the root of their grudge with him.
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The key question for these ads is if there is actually a sizable number of reluctant or Trump-wary voters left in the GOP, or if they have already fled the party over the past 3 years.
That doesn't really make sense though.
The vast majority of Republicans in politics spoke out against Trump in some way or another. We can all pull up clips of Cruz, Graham, and Paul speaking honestly about Trump during the campaign, saying things that are obviously true, but now they lick his boots because of cowardly political considerations. Right-leaning journalists will tell you that the majority of Republican politicians talk behind closed doors on what a shitshow Trump and his administration are. Some in conservative media like Glenn Beck opposed him, but came around because otherwise they wouldn't have an audience. The Trump administration and campaign are starved for talent so if you're a Republican operative, it's more lucrative and better for your career to become a Trump defender.
So pointing to the handful of Republicans, like Romney, Bill Kristol, or Tim Miller, who have more incentives to go along with the ridiculousness, but instead choose to oppose it because they have integrity and character, seems kind of silly. It's completely tribalistic to attack the motives and good faith of people who criticize Trump while you basically concede the majority of their criticisms. You're trying to have it both ways.
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