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February 12, 2021
To Republican Senators, Donald Trump Is Still the Boogeyman
Most GOP senators are cowards. But they have good reason to worry about their personal safety and their political future.
Jeet Heer
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June 25, 2020
The Rule of Law Is Being Gutted Because ‘Moderate’ Republicans Stayed Silent
Never-Trumpers and other GOPers could have stopped the rise of people like William Barr, Michael Flynn, and Neomi Rao—but they didn’t.
Elie Mystal
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October 7, 2019
Trump Is Still Riding Herd Over the GOP
In a party of sheep, the incentive for lawmakers is to stick with Trump until the bitter end.
Jeet Heer
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November 28, 2016
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November 21, 2016
Rand Paul Will ‘Do Whatever It Takes’ to Block Donald Trump’s Hawkish Secretary of State Picks
Senator Rand Paul emerges as a sharp critic of John Bolton, Rudy Giuliani, and other “unrepentant” supporters of the Iraq War and new fights with Iran.
John Nichols
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October 10, 2016
The First Republicans to Break With Trump Over His Groping Tape Were Mormons
Does this give Clinton a chance in Utah?
Jon Wiener
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September 23, 2016
Yes, Donald Trump Can Win the First Debate—Here’s How
If the moderator lets him lie, Clinton could be in trouble.
Joan Walsh
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March 11, 2016
Trump Rallies Have Become Violent Mobs—and Republicans Think That’s OK
Not one GOP candidate condemned the violence. Now a pro-Trump “news” site explains away an attack on its own reporter. Will anyone grow a spine?
Joan Walsh
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March 3, 2016
Mitt Romney Just Gave the Most Pointless Speech of the 2016 Race
His address did not answer the essential question for Republicans in 2016: Will those who oppose Trump as a candidate for the nomination oppose Trump as the nominee?
John Nichols
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March 3, 2016
Mitt Romney Should Be Apologizing for Donald Trump
In 2012, Trump was to Romney what David Duke is now for Trump—a conduit to Obama-hating white voters.
Joan Walsh