1. My constant refrain: Trump is not an aberration, he's a product of deep rooted economic & cultural change. Trumpism is here to stay
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It started in the 1960s. The emergence of Goldwater and the invasion of the Dixiecrats.
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6. 1980s fracturing of right result of waning of Cold War (removing unifying glue of anti-Communism) but also economic impact of Reaganism
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i am glad to see more people realizing this.
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Remember, Reagan was a Goldwater Republican.
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In fact, his win was only significant one for Right on Election Night. Lost a seat in the Senate, and only small gain in House.
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Easy rule in politics: Once it seems like you've won everything, your component factions fight each other.
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Follow-up: Great example of this is Thatcher's downfall, then John Major's disastrous full term in '90s.
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"1984" Orwell in a blender served with pickles and some Big Brother buttkicking, but in the name of God, or not!?!? *pondering*
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