2. But to see McCain just as Trump's foil is to over-simplify. McCain was both the alternative to Trump but also a precursor. Their paths diverged, but before divergence the paths had some important overlap.
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3. To understand McCain worth pondering the larger political project (called "American greatness conservatism" by people like Brooks & Kristol) that McCain was part of. American Greatness was different from MAGA but also prepared the path for MAGA.
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4. American Greatness conservatism might be defined as an expansive nationalism with at least some inclusive aspiration, as against the cramped, spiteful resentful nationalism of MAGA.
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5. And of course in choosing Palin as running mate in 2008, McCain helped prepare GOP for Trump. Also by running in 2010 on promise to "complete the dang fence."
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6. For more on McCain as the alternative to Trump who also prepared the way for Trump, see here: https://newrepublic.com/article/150895/mccain-dead-obituary-nationalist-vision-eclipsed-trumps …
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Well, 17% of the time
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Alternative, and yet could be counted on to fold like a cheap lawn chair (almost) every single time.
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That's more than most.
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And when he was a Republican Democrats could point to with respect. This country stands in sad need of someone to at least TRY to fill his shoes.
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