Much to write and say, and there will be time for all of it, but as I listened to the SCOTUS argument today on abortion, I was struck by how much this feels like the rise of Trump. I truly, deeply sympathize with those who built (or thought they were building) a conservative movement through the Republican Party that was powered by millions of grassroots constitutional conservatives committed to the free market, a robust American presence in the world, rule of law and social conservatism, only to find, past the peak of their influence, that it was a house built on sand. They learned that, actually, there were other commitments driving much of the Republican base, and that base passed over Rubio and Bush and Walker and Pawlenty and Kasich to act on those commitments. Some have had healthier reflections on what went wrong, where they miscalibrated, than others.
Baby Boomer Political Illusions
Baby Boomer Political Illusions
Baby Boomer Political Illusions
Much to write and say, and there will be time for all of it, but as I listened to the SCOTUS argument today on abortion, I was struck by how much this feels like the rise of Trump. I truly, deeply sympathize with those who built (or thought they were building) a conservative movement through the Republican Party that was powered by millions of grassroots constitutional conservatives committed to the free market, a robust American presence in the world, rule of law and social conservatism, only to find, past the peak of their influence, that it was a house built on sand. They learned that, actually, there were other commitments driving much of the Republican base, and that base passed over Rubio and Bush and Walker and Pawlenty and Kasich to act on those commitments. Some have had healthier reflections on what went wrong, where they miscalibrated, than others.