Thanks, Ira. Maybe it comes down to the definition of "Never Trump." I tend to think of the concept in literal terms.
Thus, under my definition, a NeverTrumper would never write favorably about Trump and certainly wouldn't vote for him. I did both things, albeit without enthusiasm in the latter case.
I disagree that GOP members opposed Trump more than they did Obama. The vast majority of them voted as Trump wanted the vast majority of the time. This was true on all three Supreme Court Justices, the two impeachments, and all kinds of substantive legislation.
That's why Trump campaigned hard in 2018 and 2020 to keep the Senate in Republican hands and for GOP House members, as well. He understood the importance to him and to America of having Senate and House majorities.
It's true that Republicans weren't able to accomplish as much as Trump wanted. That's because it takes 60 votes to overcome the filibuster -- the same device Republicans are now using to block Biden's ruinous left-wing agenda.
By the way, I was never #NeverTrump. The clear majority of my posts at Power Line relating to things Trump supported him and/or his policies. But there were important exceptions, so I understand why the former president's most ardent supporters would find my work disagreeable.
I'm glad you developed a space to continue blogging. You've always been interesting and informative.
I think the perception of you as a NeverTrumper by many Power Line readers was reasonable. I had commented on some of your gratuitous slaps at Donald Trump.
I just wanted to let you know a long time commenter on PLb was sorry to see you go. As a Trump supporter, I never agreed with you on politics, but thought you did a service by representing the establishment #neverTrump. And so,
How does the republican establishment winning in 2022 benefit America? What did they do the last time they had majorities in both Houses? They refused to fund the Wall and opposed President Trump more than they did Obama. They supported the four year coup, the stolen election, and the J6 false flag riot. They supported Hillary and Biden over Trump. They're complicit in the destruction that's going on in America.
The slimmest of majorities is fine (enough where the GOP isn't held hostage by just one or two people like Liz Cheney), the important thing is governors so that the GOP legislatures can finally get voting integrity laws signed before '24.
Many of the republican governors were in on the steal. Governor Kemp is the prime example. President Trump tried to get the states to abide by the Federal mandate that the states had accurate and up-to-date voters rolls. DeSantis, Abbott, and a few others were the exceptions.
Thanks, Ira. Maybe it comes down to the definition of "Never Trump." I tend to think of the concept in literal terms.
Thus, under my definition, a NeverTrumper would never write favorably about Trump and certainly wouldn't vote for him. I did both things, albeit without enthusiasm in the latter case.
Thanks for the comment, Wesley. I appreciate it.
I disagree that GOP members opposed Trump more than they did Obama. The vast majority of them voted as Trump wanted the vast majority of the time. This was true on all three Supreme Court Justices, the two impeachments, and all kinds of substantive legislation.
That's why Trump campaigned hard in 2018 and 2020 to keep the Senate in Republican hands and for GOP House members, as well. He understood the importance to him and to America of having Senate and House majorities.
It's true that Republicans weren't able to accomplish as much as Trump wanted. That's because it takes 60 votes to overcome the filibuster -- the same device Republicans are now using to block Biden's ruinous left-wing agenda.
By the way, I was never #NeverTrump. The clear majority of my posts at Power Line relating to things Trump supported him and/or his policies. But there were important exceptions, so I understand why the former president's most ardent supporters would find my work disagreeable.
Hi Paul,
I'm glad you developed a space to continue blogging. You've always been interesting and informative.
I think the perception of you as a NeverTrumper by many Power Line readers was reasonable. I had commented on some of your gratuitous slaps at Donald Trump.
The more seats the GOP wins in 2022, the better its chances of retaining a majority in 2024 and a cycle or two thereafter.
I just wanted to let you know a long time commenter on PLb was sorry to see you go. As a Trump supporter, I never agreed with you on politics, but thought you did a service by representing the establishment #neverTrump. And so,
How does the republican establishment winning in 2022 benefit America? What did they do the last time they had majorities in both Houses? They refused to fund the Wall and opposed President Trump more than they did Obama. They supported the four year coup, the stolen election, and the J6 false flag riot. They supported Hillary and Biden over Trump. They're complicit in the destruction that's going on in America.
The slimmest of majorities is fine (enough where the GOP isn't held hostage by just one or two people like Liz Cheney), the important thing is governors so that the GOP legislatures can finally get voting integrity laws signed before '24.
Many of the republican governors were in on the steal. Governor Kemp is the prime example. President Trump tried to get the states to abide by the Federal mandate that the states had accurate and up-to-date voters rolls. DeSantis, Abbott, and a few others were the exceptions.
Don’t worry. Dominion voting machines the USPS have plans to mitigate the damage: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/06/hey-bill-barr-breaking-surveillance-video-shows-man-wearing-street-clothes-exiting-passenger-seat-post-office-truck-detroit-dumps-stack-ballots-dropbox-twice-video/