New: I started writing a book report on Hannah Arendt’s The Human Condition. It turned into something bigger I’ve been noticing. open.substack.com/pub/jeffgiesea…
Respectfully, what are you trying to accomplish with this message? I understand your concerns, but this type of message reinforces the prevailing GOP narrative of a partisan, weaponized intelligence apparatus.
Further, your message overstates the case. Do you truly believe the GOP is more nihilistic & contemptible than Al Qaeda? Seriously? Make that case.
You also paint with too broad a brush. Not all Republicans are extremists, and Uncle MAGA is not the enemy.
Tone it down.
Having supported Trump in 2016, it is embarrassing to acknowledge this. But what you write in this thread is true. There's a "boiling the frog" element to this progression. I agree it is worthy of vigilance.
Vance has fueled Trump’s worst instincts at every turn — alienated Zelensky, backed the Salvadoran fiasco, pushed the tariffs. All to be the most loyal guy in the room.
Now, he’s stuck in a purity spiral and starting to realize it could cost him his political future.