What Happened To The Old GOP?
What Happened To The Old GOP?

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Trump changed the party

The Republican Party has changed over the past four years. That has been stated by many strong Republicans who have been members of the party for decades. Some have embraced the changes which came along with Donald Trump. After winning the presidency, Trump became the leader of the Republican Party. He had never been in politics before and had never held an elective office. He was a businessman with multiple bankruptcies and lawsuits. There were claims against him of sexual harrassment. His morals were in question. He became the Republican Party leader.

Members of Congress who had served for many years started to follow him and support him in everything he suggested or did. Senators Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham are prime examples of people who seemingly became completely devoted and dedicated to Trump.

They did not care that he bullied people continuously or that he told lies regularly. It has been documented by fact checkers that he has told more than 20,000 lies during the past four years. He caused division and was quick to condemn others.

Books have been written by former leaders within the Republican Party denouncing Trump and his actions. He and his wife have been the subjects of derogatory “tell all” books which disclose some of the “secrets” in their public and personal lives. Although these strong Republicans no longer like or support Trump, millions of Republicans still follow him as he continues with his claims that he won the election against Joe Biden.

The cult-like following of those who support Trump has changed the party. According to some Republicans, it has become inundated by people who are apolitical. They have no interest in government and politics. They are just interested in the words of Trump.

These are many “poorly educated” as Trump calls them. The masses are white men and women who do not have college degrees. They believe they are superior and may follow the white supremacy views. They feel they are entitled because they have white privilege. They are anti-immigrant and are happy to build a wall so that Latinos cannot come across the southern border of the United States. No one wants illegal immigration to occur, but they seem to be against all immigrants. Trump is not against white immigrants since his three wives were all immigrants. They like Trump’s views and ideas.

There are many wealthy and successful Republicans also in the party who follow Trump faithfully. They may not have supported him in the beginning, but they have rallied around him during the past four years. They wanted him to win again and voted for him.

Some Republicans have stated that the party should do better when Trump is gone. They may be able to return to how they were before the party became Trumpsters.

There are many good Republicans and many good Democrats. Perhaps those in Congress just might be able to get along better when Trump is gone. That is possible but maybe not likely.
['Floyd Mori']
['GOP', 'Politics', 'Donald Trump', 'Republicans', 'Republican Party']