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Ben Newman retweeted
When Trump narrowly wins the presidency against historically unpopular figures in good GOP environments, we are meant to see the strategic genius of MAGA and an emerging permanent majority.
When the Trump-led party is wiped out, it's the fault of the neocons, Bushes, Thune, anybody but Trump.
Ben Newman retweeted
Hey @RonDeSantis if you actually want to earn street cred before 2028, try going after the President currently destroying our party, not slamming the 2012 GOP nominee.
Ben Newman retweeted
For years, Stephen Miller has crafted immigration policies rooted in fear, pushing the idea that immigrants here illegally are criminals who pose a threat to your safety and are here to replace the white population.
At the heart of his political strategy is dehumanization: portraying immigrants as dangerous to gain public support for harsh immigration policies and create a sense of deterrence.
But here’s the thing about dehumanization: once you normalize treating others as less than human, you open the door for others to treat you the same way. When you show no empathy, you can’t be surprised when people struggle to show you empathy in return.
Do people see him as a villain? Yes. And I would argue he has spent years building that very image.
Ben Newman retweeted
To my fellow Republicans who’ve had enough: Hi, I’m Brittany. You’re not alone, and there’s a place for you at @Principles_1st.
You don’t have to give up your convictions to want better leadership.
Not quite there yet? No worries. My DMs are open — I’d love to hear from you.
Ben Newman retweeted
A disgraceful Speakership in every way
theatlantic.com/newsletters/… – at Emmitsburg, MD
Emotion and hatred for those who yearn to share in the American Dream.
I see impeachment on the horizon. Stephen has terrible political instincts and is driven purely by emotion. That’s exactly what has contributed to the destruction of the MAGA movement.
A leader who cannot control his emotions will eventually allow his emotions to control his decisions.
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Ben Newman retweeted
"The problem is Donald Trump. And the way forward for Republicans must begin by putting Trump behind them and asking themselves what they have to offer the country in his wake ... The party’s next phase can’t come soon enough."
nationalreview.com/corner/an…
Let's be clear about what happened on Tuesday: the election results were not a rebuke of conservatism; they were a rebuke of one man's failed policies and malignant incompetence and of those who wholly abandoned their constitutional obligation to serve as guardrails against him. It wasn't a choice between right and left; it was a choice between right and wrong. #PrinciplesFirst
Ben Newman retweeted
For traditional conservatives, burning the MAGA GOP to the ground was the best possible result. Sure, Trump beat two flawed Democrats, but he's been a a disaster for free markets, rule of law, civility, and Reaganite foreign policy. May the GOP rediscover principled conservatism.
Ben Newman retweeted
Gotta start by acknowledging that Trump was and is the problem. Quietly whispering it won’t do it. We need to pick up the pieces of the conservative movement, and fight for a renewed Republican Party with principles that stands for something besides Trump. He has destroyed the party and he lost this election (helped by the 95% of obedient R’s).
Ben Newman retweeted
Bad policy, bad character make bad politics: erratic tariffs, impulsive Iran war, blanket pardons, apparent corruption, weaponized justice, ICE brutality, mountainous deficits, hiding Epstein, abandoning allies and coddling enemies. Hoping for a course correction, for the country and for my party.
Ben Newman retweeted
It’s the war.
It’s the blatant corruption.
It’s the trade wars.
It’s the sucking up to Putin.
It’s ICE’s cruelty.
It’s the administration’s incompetence.
It’s the Epstein files.
It’s Trump’s disgraceful behavior in office.
It’s a Republican-controlled Congress refusing to hold him accountable.
It’s ALL of it. And so much more
JD Vance, in his first statement following last night’s Republican wipeout:
“The reason we lost is the war. The president himself said so last night.
If you’d like to argue it was worth it, that losing the Senate for the next 6 years was worth it, then do so. Argue it was a worthwhile cost to pay. Agree or disagree, that’s at least honest.
But everyone knows why we lost. And any honest conversation about where we go from here must start there.”
Ben Newman retweeted
First @Substack piece: The voters have delivered their verdict. Republicans now have a responsibility to decide what comes next. We can spend another decade defending what we’ve become, or we can begin the work of building something better.
The answer is neither to continue down this path nor to recreate the Republican Party of twenty years ago. It is to build a conservatism that applies enduring principles to the challenges Americans face today: affordability, housing, education, public safety, and economic opportunity. One that takes fiscal responsibility seriously, respects constitutional limits, and measures success by the lives improved rather than the opponents defeated.
politicallybrunette.substack…
Ben Newman retweeted
Voters could plainly see how a lack of guardrails on an out-of-control president led to terrible outcomes for the economy, government services, and basic personal freedoms.
Midterms often check the party in power, but this was off the charts. Other presidents have weathered inflation, high gas prices, and foreign conflicts without facing this kind of collapse. This wasn’t a normal midterm rebalancing — it was a total rejection of the authoritarian philosophy that has defined this administration. And it happened up and down the ticket, all across the country. ifyoucankeepit.org/p/the-mid…
Ben Newman retweeted
My piece in @washsunperspect: Americans gave Republicans control of Washington and an opportunity to deliver. Voters wanted lower costs, stability and leadership focused on their lives. Too often, they got chaos, corruption and excuses. Congressional Republicans could have exercised oversight, challenged the Trump administration’s failures and demonstrated that their loyalty belonged to the people they represent. Too many chose otherwise. Last night is the consequence.
Read more here: washingtonsun.com/perspectiv…
