Forty years ago, Republicans had it easy. They were against Russian aggression, didn’t try to overthrow the US government, and disliked people who had AIDS.
Wow, times have changed! (Well, except for the AIDS part.)
There are cracks, crevices, nooks, and crannies in the GOP and that makes things super confusing for your up-and-coming young conservative. The Hill reports that former Vice President Mike Pence gave something akin to a remedial class for right-wingers on who the baddies are.
“There is no room in this party for apologists for Putin. There is only room for champions of freedom,” Pence will tell a gathering of Republican National Committee (RNC) donors, according to excerpts shared with The Hill.
The Hill
For those who need further guidance, OnlySky consultant Dr. Andrew Canard created a handy table for confused conservatives.
| Issue | Trump Republican | Traditional Republican |
| The United States of America | We’re not anti-American as much as we’re pro-oligarch. | Loves apple pie and July 4th. |
| Russia | Putin is a genius. | We begin bombing in 5 minutes. |
| Elections | Elections are gross! They get in the way of stealing stuff. | Wait, what? Trump conservatives hate elections? What’s next? Attacking Washington DC? |
| Attacking the Capitol | Yeah, baby! That’s what we’re talking about! | Wow. Maybe it was a mistake for us to water and feed antigovernment sentiment for decades. |
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