I’m a strong advocate of a purification of the Republican party.
But I think this “there is no difference between the parties” argument is simply not factual.
There is a difference. The problem is, we are not applying enough scrutiny to those that represent themselves as on the “right.” If we were truly holding the Republican party accountable to its core values, then that would solve the problem.
We have to demand that not only there be a difference, but that there be a stark difference, and that Republicans stop apologizing and handwringing about the ridiculous “big tent” garbage. We need Republicans who are unashamed and uncompromising with our core principals. But there are some people in the party who don’t get what it means to be unashamed and unabashed about core values, and that manifests itself in the leaders we choose. The Republican Party gets the leadership it deserves, in the sense that it reflects what we are willing to go out and explain as our core principals. If we are fearful and apologetic about conservatism and free market solutions, then our leadership will be also.
The difference has been socialism lite or marxism.
Until the gop starts talking about ending agencies, real cutd in spending, real cuts in taxes, and ending entitlement programs than the rest is all bs.