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Trevor Ewen's avatar

It's a sad and pathetic moment for our country. That said, I think this will backfire massively on the Republican party. The rift between the pro-governance wing (Romney, Collins, Toomey) and the mad hyenas of Q-Anon and faction is going to get MUCH bigger. This will not help them in the suburbs. And it will have resounding effects for anyone who believes in the professionalism of government (even if they come from a right wing worldview). There is a revanchist faction that does not care for that, but I believe they will continue to be a minority. As purple district Republicans are pushed out by a mad primary system, I see them going into the wilderness for quite a few years until they elect a Charlie Baker / Larry Hogan type to lead them out.

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Tracy Erin's avatar

I hope that this event means that Josh Hawley has overplayed his hand because his weird brand of right wing populism makes me ready to more deeply consider Calexit. The victories in Georgia are such a balm and they really seem to point a way forward. I hope that a lot of the folks who are caught up in these fever dreams have some regrets about what is transpiring today and that it helps the fever to break.

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