• kandoh
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    That wing recently gained control of the GOP finances and has embedded itself pretty securely.

    The one thing that they have going against them is that right-wing people hate losers and the weak.

    Who knows how they’ll react to another loss. I can see them shifting harder towards populism like the right-wing people in the UK and Canada have.

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      Problem with Trumpism is that it relies too heavily on Trump. Once he’s out there isn’t a solid or feasible successor. The factions supporting Trump won’t go away but Trump is their best shot for immediate wins.

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        You’re right, the ideology requires a personality that captivates their base like Trump and Boris Johnson do.