No matter how big the tent, each party has traditionally had an inner sanctum of revered principles. For Republicans, these were limited government, reducing the national debt, strong defense, and strident opposition to China and Russia as communist states. But, after birthing an abomination, the GOP has postpartum regression.
A party toppling Liz Cheney from leadership has no core. Cheney rests securely on the bedrock of conservatism, with high grades from the American Conservative Union, and the Heritage Action Group.
Cheney voted with Trump 92% of the time, her likely successor, Elise Stefanik, sided with him on only 77% of her votes. But Elise is unctuous in her praise of the former president, Cheney, not so much.
The lack of policy is echoed by the GOP Senate Leader. Mitch McConnell told reporters that, "one hundred per cent of my focus is on stopping this new administration." Blind, unyielding opposition is not a system of beliefs. Republicans offer no competing vision.
America deserves better.
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