The GOP is an extremist party

Harris L 2020 election, Conspiracy theories, Partisan politics February 14, 2021February 15, 2021 1 Minute

The majority of the Republican party still supports Trump and believes the election was stolen. Many believe violence is justified. It’s not just a wing – it’s an extremist party now and that is dangerous for the whole country.

Has the extremist wing of the GOP coalition grown too big for the party to confront? asks CNN's Ronald Brownstein https://t.co/b8vECGEWhJ
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) February 14, 2021

After the ballots are counted: Conspiracies, political violence, and American exceptionalism – The Survey Center on American Life (americansurveycenter.org)

A 'Scary' Survey Finding: 4 In 10 Republicans Say Political Violence May Be Necessary https://t.co/IJLY5aMHqt
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) February 11, 2021

refers to the survey linked to above which is also discussed in the column linked to in the first tweet

After impeachment acquittal, Trump remains dominant in GOP https://t.co/yUGgDlaqvI pic.twitter.com/hWk5FqH2DM
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) February 14, 2021

Large chunks of the GOP are evolving out of the Western small d democratic tradition choice by choice, as discussed below. The vote not to hold Trump accountable for a violent insurrection that culminated a campaign to subvert the vote marks a milestone https://t.co/hqSVMXE2PQ https://t.co/qtlnL9hR6q
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) February 14, 2021

Some state GOPs have swiftly rebuked Republican senators who voted to find former President Trump guilty of inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, with Sens. Bill Cassidy and Richard Burr both facing backlash https://t.co/CooR4QDqAQ
— Axios (@axios) February 14, 2021

Really moving the party past Trump! https://t.co/bl3ulGbJzf
— Chris Cillizza (@ChrisCillizza) February 14, 2021

“Trump’s acquittal only confirms what many…had long pointed out: In some fundamental sense, much of the GOP is no longer functioning as an actor in a democracy. ⁦@NormOrnstein⁩ & Thomas Mann called this way back in 2012.”
⁦@ThePlumLineGS⁩ https://t.co/fNRpkDmuar
— EJ Dionne (@EJDionne) February 14, 2021

The GOP is in danger of becoming an authoritarian party like right-wing parties in Poland, Turkey, and Hungary. Talking with @FWhitfield. pic.twitter.com/dFmRckqjaL
— Max Boot (@MaxBoot) February 14, 2021

There's a lot in this piece about why GOP senators may have voted to save Trump. (I do think folks underestimate the possibility that many senators are fine with him.) Whatever the cause: This is Trump's party, & he's the 2024 GOP frontrunner for now https://t.co/32EhIeFnga
— (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) February 14, 2021

Gallup finds that American public support for a third party is at a high point of 62%, driven by a sharp new GOP spike on this question. 👇

The same poll shows 68% of Republicans want Donald Trump to remain the leader, while 31% want the party to have a new leader. pic.twitter.com/vOMh4CwVqg
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) February 15, 2021

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