The party that couldn& #39;t find the courage to stand up to Gingrich& #39;s anti-intellectual nihilism got captured by the Tea Party.
The party that couldn& #39;t find the courage to stand up to the Tea Party& #39;s anti-intellectual populism got captured by Trump.
The party that lacks the courage to stand up to Trump& #39;s anti-intellectual racism is on track to get captured by QAnon.
Do not look to them for courage. Do not look to them for leadership. This is the result of a 30 year process that has selected for anti-intellectual obedience. They are who they are.
The American people are better. Thats why the @GOP can& #39;t win democratic elections. Their power comes only from those institutions that do not reflect the popular will. (Senate, Electoral College, and if they get their way, SCOTUS)
So don& #39;t lose faith in America. But we must bring to account every single @GOP official who contributed to this moment. Our 244 year experiment is on the ballot this election, because defending democracy has become partisan.
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