Republicans who have refused to bend to Trump insist the GOP can be rebuilt – but if he wins, all bets are off

The former Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney “hopes to be able to rebuild” the Republican party after Donald Trump leaves the political stage. Mitt Romney, the retiring Utah senator and former presidential nominee, reportedly hopes so too.

Among other prominent Republicans who refuse to bow the knee, the former Maryland governor Larry Hogan is running for a US Senate seat in a party led by Trump but insists he can be part of a post-Trump GOP.

Michael Steele, the former Republican National Committee chair turned MSNBC host, advocated more dramatic action: “We have to blow this crazy-ass party up and have it regain its senses, or something else will be born out of it. There are only two options here. Hogan will be a key player in whatever happens. Liz Cheney, [former congressmen] Adam Kinzinger and Joe Walsh – all of us who have been pushed aside and fortunately were not infected with Maga, we will have something to say about what happens on 6 November.”

  • GiddyGap@lemm.ee
    462·
    18 days ago

    No. The Republican Party is now a cult devoted to a person. The party will not be able to move on until that person is out of the picture.

    • RangerJosie@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      18 days ago

      Even if he loses this election he’ll be a kingmaker behind the scenes for the rest of his life. On top of being the default candidate every 4 years until he dies.

      We’re gonna be deprogramming these people for the rest of our lives.

      • Valmond@lemmy.world
        9·
        18 days ago

        Just let them be “republicans”, make a new “conservatives” party and with the fucked up system the democrats will win every time …

        Hmm…

          • AA5B@lemmy.world
            3·
            18 days ago

            Imagine two main political parties that each try to do their best for their constituents and their country, are ethical and upstanding citizens, and willing to work with their peers to build the future. Imagine choosing between multiple legitimate candidates by policy, rather than fear of fascism

          • Valmond@lemmy.world
            2·
            18 days ago

            Hopefully enough people understand that the system is broken and needs some fixing instead.

        • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
          2·
          18 days ago

          This is exactly what I hope happens… I’m just not sure Republicans have it in them not to line up behind a flawed candidate.

    • bss03@infosec.pub
      3·
      18 days ago

      Are you implying that the assassination attempt(s) might be attempts to save the GOP?

      • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
        10·
        18 days ago

        Are you implying that the assassination attempt(s) might be attempts to save the GOP?

        The second would-be assassin seemed to think so.