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Republicans Are No Longer a Political Party (www.theatlantic.com)

submitted 8 months ago by breakfastmtn@lemmy.ca to c/politics@lemmy.world

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It’s become yet another subsidiary of Trump Inc.

When historians chronicle the end of the Grand Old Party, they may mark 2024 as the turning point. Something called the Republican Party will surely exist for years to come, like a legacy brand subsumed by a competitor, but it appears to be coming to its end as a functional party. Instead, the Republican Party has become just another subsidiary of Donald Trump Inc.

Yesterday, Trump announced his effective takeover of the Republican National Committee, endorsing Michael Whatley, the chair of the North Carolina GOP, as chair; his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, as co-chair; and one of his top campaign advisers, Chris LaCivita, as chief operating officer. LaCivita will reportedly also remain with the Trump presidential campaign, splitting time. The current chair of the party, Ronna McDaniel, is stepping down because of pressure from Trump.

Officially, these are only recommendations, but they seem nearly certain to become reality.

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[-] Neato@ttrpg.network 32 points 8 months ago

So what happens to the Republicans when Trump dies? He's old as shit as despite what fascists are saying about Biden's mental state, Trump has been deranged, like 2nd term Ronnie deranged, for years and years.

It's not like his kids have anywhere near his popularity (I can't believe this is a real fucking sentence) and only his daughter has a shot in hell. But then we're dealing with regressive bigots thinking about voting for a, gasp, woman! I just don't see Trump having a legacy.

[-] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 13 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I'm thinking a massive power vacuum forms, followed by full party collapse if no one rises to unite the factions. It won't be a trump, for all the reasons you listed. It could have been desantis but trump poisioned that well too. I really hope a sane third party is prepared to step in after the dust settles

[-] PunnyName@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago

And the violence. Power vacuums always create massive amounts of violence.

[-] djsoren19@yiffit.net 10 points 8 months ago

Honestly, I think the Dems will just go further right to try and fill the vacuum. Nobody can save the QAnoners now, but ashamed Republicans can be future Democrats as long as the tax cuts and heavy handed border control continues.

[-] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 8 points 8 months ago

Dems will move right, basically guaranteed. They will position themselves around capturing the non-maga Romney/Cheney type voters.

[-] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

We laugh at trumps spawn try to play daddy.

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