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The Day When Dick Cheney Supports a Democrat: Is the End of Times Near?
It’s 2024, and prominent Republicans hint at or openly support Democratic candidates, such as Kamala Harris. How did we get here?
The Day When Dick Cheney Supports a Democrat: Is the End of Times Near?
In an era where political loyalty once seemed ironclad, the prospect of staunch conservatives endorsing a Democrat may feel like something out of a political thriller.
But this isn’t fiction.
It’s 2024, and prominent Republicans, including figures like Dick Cheney, are hinting at or openly supporting Democratic candidates, such as Kamala Harris. How did we get here?
And what does this say about the state of the Republican Party and its future?
Trump: The Catalyst for Republican Defection
Donald Trump’s grip on the Republican Party has been a double-edged sword.
While his brand of populism reinvigorated the GOP base, it alienated large swaths of traditional conservatives. The policies, rhetoric, and norm-breaking tendencies of Trump have driven a wedge between the party’s far-right elements…
