I think Populism is indicative of a reaction to circumstances we have rarely seen, or never seen. Humanity is now contending with technological society, mass crazed migration, decaying empire.
Populism as a reaction is unconscious, as nobody knows why anything got this way, or how to fix anything.
Like ‘woke right’ this is a spurious question. Any Christian may support MAGA - but it’s conditional and never 100%. If there is a Christian revival then everything will change again. It is as silly as asking if MAGA spells the end for far left progressivism. Reform being the death of the Tory party is a sensible question. In America maga eventually making an opening for libertarians - possibly. But an end to social conservatism ?
For that to happen. Christians have to grow a spine and do something! Too many Christians have become apathetic, unwilling to risk being attacked or portrayed badly for being truthful. Every denomination has been captured and co-opted by Stains minions,. They promoted homosexuality and Feminism, both of which our lord was very clear should not be allowed!
I agree. But also I'm acutely aware of glass houses. I believe that we should act strongly and assertively -- without losing sight of how limited us our vision and perspective. Love ..even as we are in conflict
I sure hope so! I’ll take MAGA vs old school Republican any day of the week. Republicans used to just be go along to get along party and it wasn’t working!
I don't know if it means the end of Conservatism although I doubt it, but hopefully it means the end of the decades long spineless do nothing Republican party. Since Regan the Republican party has consistently failed to do its real job; represent the voters. They've been great at helping their buddies, enriching themselves and friends as we as doing as their instructed to by the largest campaign donors and I say that as a 40 year party member. They've also done a fantastic job of allowing the Democrat party to move it's agenda forward even when the Republicans were in control of 3 to 3 branches.
This is why MAGA has been so popular. Those on the right are sick and tired of the Republican parties standard operating procedure.
Incorrect. You rare conflating the Republican Party in Congress, it's representatives, with the supporters and even some of those like Rand Paul and Thomas Massie have said no to the big beautifully expensive bill.
MAGA is the group of non-Congressional members who support Trum p and his agenda. Those in Congress in eth Republican party are traditionally a group of spineless do-nothings save for the few like Rand Paul and Thomas Massie. Its not they president or the supporters who can actually do something about the corruption, waste & fraud found by DOGE. Trump did fail to avoid adding more debt with his big beautiful bill but it;s because he included far more cuts in taxes and not enough in spending but is that really his fault? He's trying to get this bill passed and that means compromise. You know that had he presented a bill that cut out all that DOGE found, the corrupt sell-outs within teh Republican party would vote against it right along with the Democrats>
It's still on Trump as to what gets passed but with this bill it's really more because of a lot of cuts in various forms of taxation without also cutting spending somewhere. t however is definitely not the fault if the MAGA base, as many have criticized his BBB for trying to add 405 trillion to eth debt ceiling instead of going the opposite direction.
NOt sure why she deleted it but a 'Tonya Drennan" had originally replied to the above with the simple response of BS (but spelled out). Since there's no other reply from her then either her reply was a mistake (perhaps meant for another substack post) ? If not I do hope she replies again because while BS is not an argument it is fine to start with and then follow it with "why" and I would like to know why any of the above is BS. No one I've met/spoken with who supports MAGA/Trump believes the Republican party has been anything but ineffective. They've had a few small wins along the way but I suspect those happened not b/c of the party doing its job but b/c someone paid them enough to do it. There are some notable exceptions to this so when I say the Republican party I mean the majority and not literally "all"
IMHO, all of this is a reaction to the feeling of being betrayed by the system, and it's likely to grow.
I think Populism is indicative of a reaction to circumstances we have rarely seen, or never seen. Humanity is now contending with technological society, mass crazed migration, decaying empire.
Populism as a reaction is unconscious, as nobody knows why anything got this way, or how to fix anything.
Right wing extremism. Nope. Plain and simple done with the woke craziness.
Like ‘woke right’ this is a spurious question. Any Christian may support MAGA - but it’s conditional and never 100%. If there is a Christian revival then everything will change again. It is as silly as asking if MAGA spells the end for far left progressivism. Reform being the death of the Tory party is a sensible question. In America maga eventually making an opening for libertarians - possibly. But an end to social conservatism ?
For that to happen. Christians have to grow a spine and do something! Too many Christians have become apathetic, unwilling to risk being attacked or portrayed badly for being truthful. Every denomination has been captured and co-opted by Stains minions,. They promoted homosexuality and Feminism, both of which our lord was very clear should not be allowed!
I agree. But also I'm acutely aware of glass houses. I believe that we should act strongly and assertively -- without losing sight of how limited us our vision and perspective. Love ..even as we are in conflict
I sure hope so! I’ll take MAGA vs old school Republican any day of the week. Republicans used to just be go along to get along party and it wasn’t working!
Is "traditional conservatism" redundant or merely repetitive?
Perhaps, but it may have morphed.
I don't know if it means the end of Conservatism although I doubt it, but hopefully it means the end of the decades long spineless do nothing Republican party. Since Regan the Republican party has consistently failed to do its real job; represent the voters. They've been great at helping their buddies, enriching themselves and friends as we as doing as their instructed to by the largest campaign donors and I say that as a 40 year party member. They've also done a fantastic job of allowing the Democrat party to move it's agenda forward even when the Republicans were in control of 3 to 3 branches.
This is why MAGA has been so popular. Those on the right are sick and tired of the Republican parties standard operating procedure.
Likely, but then MAGA didn't codify DOGE cuts. And with that, they've shown themselves for who they really are.
Incorrect. You rare conflating the Republican Party in Congress, it's representatives, with the supporters and even some of those like Rand Paul and Thomas Massie have said no to the big beautifully expensive bill.
MAGA is the group of non-Congressional members who support Trum p and his agenda. Those in Congress in eth Republican party are traditionally a group of spineless do-nothings save for the few like Rand Paul and Thomas Massie. Its not they president or the supporters who can actually do something about the corruption, waste & fraud found by DOGE. Trump did fail to avoid adding more debt with his big beautiful bill but it;s because he included far more cuts in taxes and not enough in spending but is that really his fault? He's trying to get this bill passed and that means compromise. You know that had he presented a bill that cut out all that DOGE found, the corrupt sell-outs within teh Republican party would vote against it right along with the Democrats>
It's still on Trump as to what gets passed but with this bill it's really more because of a lot of cuts in various forms of taxation without also cutting spending somewhere. t however is definitely not the fault if the MAGA base, as many have criticized his BBB for trying to add 405 trillion to eth debt ceiling instead of going the opposite direction.
NOt sure why she deleted it but a 'Tonya Drennan" had originally replied to the above with the simple response of BS (but spelled out). Since there's no other reply from her then either her reply was a mistake (perhaps meant for another substack post) ? If not I do hope she replies again because while BS is not an argument it is fine to start with and then follow it with "why" and I would like to know why any of the above is BS. No one I've met/spoken with who supports MAGA/Trump believes the Republican party has been anything but ineffective. They've had a few small wins along the way but I suspect those happened not b/c of the party doing its job but b/c someone paid them enough to do it. There are some notable exceptions to this so when I say the Republican party I mean the majority and not literally "all"