They didn’t like how Donald Trump spoke. They had issues with his "character. " His tweets disturbed them. They felt he was not intellectually refined and did not follow their Washington norms. Trump criticized their promotion of wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine, and elsewhere. After years of showcasing their influence, they faced a president who disregarded their opinions. Consequently, they launched attacks against Trump through their writing. They started anti-Trump magazines and organizations, like the Lincoln Project, and supported Trump’s rivals. They collaborated with leftist media to label Trump as an autocrat, dictator, or fascist. This effort contributed to what some consider one of the worst presidencies in American history, marked by a leader who showed evident cognitive decline.
The Republican anti-Trumpers who helped pave the way for a Biden presidency include former Bush speechwriter David Frum, former National Review editor Jonah Goldberg, MSNBC contributors like Charlie Sykes and Joe Scarborough, and former GOP officials like Liz Cheney and Dick Cheney. Those who did not endorse Trump or backed Biden share responsibility for the turmoil of the past four years.
The Biden presidency represents the political legacy of these anti-Trumpers: a legacy filled with corruption, incompetence, and far-left activism. The four years under Biden have resulted in diminished safety from crime and foreign adversaries. His administration's foreign policy has seen failures, especially in Afghanistan and China. Public trust in institutions has declined due to DEI initiatives, and issues like border security and recruitment for military and police have worsened. Economic conditions have deteriorated with rising inflation and unaffordable housing for young adults.
The Biden administration has targeted police while granting pardons to various criminals, including drug traffickers and his son, Hunter. It labeled concerns from parents about school curricula as threats to democracy and appointed numerous far-left judges whose influence will last for decades. The agenda of the far left was advanced by the Biden administration, and the Never Trumpers effectively supported it through their opposition to Trump.
The anti-Trump Republicans were aware of Biden’s long political history, characterized by mistakes in foreign policy and a past marred by plagiarism accusations. Despite this, their main focus was on defeating Trump, leading them to abandon conservative values.
In the future, these anti-Trumpers are likely to oppose Trump's conservative agenda, which they will criticize out of personal bias rather than principle. Their influence will likely wane, and their political legacy remains damaged in the current era dominated by Trump.
The text recalls the brutal opposition faced during significant nominations like Robert Bork and the more recent confirmation trials of figures like Brett Kavanaugh. It suggests that conservatives need to rally together to support a unified front against their adversaries, especially when backing presidential nominees.
https://spectator.org/the-frightful-legacy-of-the-republican-never-trumpers/
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